释义 |
guarantee /gar-ən-tēˈ/ noun- A formal promise that something will be done, esp one in writing by the maker of a product to replace or repair it if it proves faulty within a stated period
- Generally, a promise or assurance
- A legally binding agreement to take responsibility for another person's obligation or undertaking
- A pledge or surety
- Someone to whom a guarantee is given, who gives a guarantee, or who acts as guarantor
transitive verb (guaranteeˈing; guaranteedˈ)- To issue a guarantee in respect of (eg an article or product)
- To secure (with against or from)
- To ensure, make certain or definite
- To engage or undertake
- To undertake as surety for another person
ORIGIN: Anglo-Fr garantie, from garant warrant, and prob Sp garante; see warrant1 guarˈantor (or /-törˈ/) noun - A person who makes a guaranty
- A person in a guarantee contract who agrees to answer for a debt or default of another
guarˈanty noun - A securing, guaranteeing
- A written undertaking to be responsible
- A person who guarantees
- A security
transitive verb (now rare)To guarantee guarantee company noun A company in which the members undertake to contribute money up to a certain amount if the company is wound up guarantee payment noun A payment ordered by statute to be paid to an employee by his or her employer where the employee has been laid off or put on short-time working guarantee society noun A fund which undertakes to make good any debts incurred by the people who pay into it |