英语词汇“ensure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

When you ensure that something will happen, you guarantee it. All that homework will ensure that you have no time for fun this afternoon!

Ensure comes from the Old French en- "make" plus seur "sure," and that is exactly what it means today - "to make sure or certain, to guarantee." If you ensure success or someone's safety, you are guaranteeing it. Make sure you can really come through with something before you ensure it!

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

assure / ensure / insure

Although these three often show up at the same party, giving hugs, they're not the same, thank you very much. To assure is to tell someone everything's ok, to ensure is to make certain, and to insure is to protect financially. Have it straight now? Are you sure?

To assure is to remove doubt, or confidently tell someone about something. It's generally followed by an object, so you assure someone. You can also tell someone to rest assured when you know everything's under control:

"Rest assured that Brazil will have a great World Cup in 2014," Rebelo said. (Washington Post)

I assure you I meant no harm. (V for Vendetta)

He considered retirement before doctors assured him he could still fight. (Newsweek)

Ensure, on the other hand, means to make certain a thing will (or won't) happen:

Aides said the leaders conferred by telephone to ensure that their speeches, while different in tone, would not be incompatible. (Reuters)

Roast Brussels sprout mixture on sheet pan for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking pan about halfway through to ensure even cooking. (New York Times)

The "feed kids first" policy is designed to ensure that parents can eat in peace. (New York Times)

Finally, use insure when you need insurance. To insure is to arrange for financial compensation against the loss of something or against someone getting hurt or dying. You might insure your health, your Cadillac, your beachside condo, or your stocks and bonds:

Very well then, listen: You know our house was insured for a good deal of money — fifteen thousand dollars. (Gabrielle Emile)

Euro-area finance chiefs meeting tonight also will discuss using the European Financial Stability Facility to insure bonds of troubled governments. (Business Week)

Remarkably, younger and healthier individuals in other industrialized countries have long accepted the mandate to be insured in return for community-rated premiums and guaranteed issue. (New York Times)

Sometimes people say ensure or insure when they really mean assure, to remove doubt. Bryan Garner points out in Garner's Modern American Usage that the usage has become "ubiquitous." Harrumph! We assure you that there is a difference, and by reading this you've ensured that you know your homonyms, but alas we can't insure you. It's just not that kind of party.

WORD FAMILY

ensure: ensured, ensures, ensuring

USAGE EXAMPLES

Jones says that ensuring all counties are in compliance will bring in more state revenues from property taxes.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

The latest effort would ensure outside development doesn’t affect the designated features.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

With “rainy day fund” balances under stress, state officials must ensure that their spending meshes with needs and priorities.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

1v make certain of

This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us

Syn|Hypo

assure, guarantee, insure, secure
guarantee, vouch

give surety or assume responsibility

doom

make certain of the failure or destruction of

make

assure the success of

2v be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

ascertain, assure, check, control, insure, see, see to it
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off

put a check mark on or near or next to

check

verify by consulting a source or authority

ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

control, verify

check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

proof, proofread

read for errors

control

verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

double-check

check once more to be absolutely sure

cross-check

check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example

cinch

make sure of

card

ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor

spot-check

pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality

cover

maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

verify

confirm the truth of

单词	ensure
释义	ensure (once / 377 pages) v When you ensure that something will happen, you guarantee it. All that homework will ensure that you have no time for fun this afternoon! Ensure comes from the Old French en- "make" plus seur "sure," and that is exactly what it means today - "to make sure or certain, to guarantee." If you ensure success or someone's safety, you are guaranteeing it. Make sure you can really come through with something before you ensure it! CHOOSE YOUR WORDS assure / ensure / insure Although these three often show up at the same party, giving hugs, they're not the same, thank you very much. To assure is to tell someone everything's ok, to ensure is to make certain, and to insure is to protect financially. Have it straight now? Are you sure? To assure is to remove doubt, or confidently tell someone about something. It's generally followed by an object, so you assure someone. You can also tell someone to rest assured when you know everything's under control: "Rest assured that Brazil will have a great World Cup in 2014," Rebelo said. (Washington Post) I assure you I meant no harm. (V for Vendetta) He considered retirement before doctors assured him he could still fight. (Newsweek) Ensure, on the other hand, means to make certain a thing will (or won't) happen: Aides said the leaders conferred by telephone to ensure that their speeches, while different in tone, would not be incompatible. (Reuters) Roast Brussels sprout mixture on sheet pan for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking pan about halfway through to ensure even cooking. (New York Times) The "feed kids first" policy is designed to ensure that parents can eat in peace. (New York Times) Finally, use insure when you need insurance. To insure is to arrange for financial compensation against the loss of something or against someone getting hurt or dying. You might insure your health, your Cadillac, your beachside condo, or your stocks and bonds: Very well then, listen: You know our house was insured for a good deal of money — fifteen thousand dollars. (Gabrielle Emile) Euro-area finance chiefs meeting tonight also will discuss using the European Financial Stability Facility to insure bonds of troubled governments. (Business Week) Remarkably, younger and healthier individuals in other industrialized countries have long accepted the mandate to be insured in return for community-rated premiums and guaranteed issue. (New York Times) Sometimes people say ensure or insure when they really mean assure, to remove doubt. Bryan Garner points out in Garner's Modern American Usage that the usage has become "ubiquitous." Harrumph! We assure you that there is a difference, and by reading this you've ensured that you know your homonyms, but alas we can't insure you. It's just not that kind of party. WORD FAMILY ensure: ensured, ensures, ensuring USAGE EXAMPLES Jones says that ensuring all counties are in compliance will bring in more state revenues from property taxes. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The latest effort would ensure outside development doesn’t affect the designated features. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) With “rainy day fund” balances under stress, state officials must ensure that their spending meshes with needs and priorities. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v make certain of This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us Syn\|Hypo assure, guarantee, insure, secure guarantee, vouch give surety or assume responsibility doom make certain of the failure or destruction of make assure the success of 2v be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper ascertain, assure, check, control, insure, see, see to it check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off put a check mark on or near or next to check verify by consulting a source or authority ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort control, verify check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard proof, proofread read for errors control verify by using a duplicate register for comparison double-check check once more to be absolutely sure cross-check check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example cinch make sure of card ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor spot-check pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality cover maintain a check on; especially by patrolling verify confirm the truth of
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