单词 | guarantee |
释义 | guarantee /gar'euhn tee"/, n. , v. , guaranteed, guaranteeing. n. 1. a promise or assurance, esp. one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee. 2. guaranty (defs. 1, 2). 3. something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Wealth is no guarantee of happiness. 4. a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor. 5. a person to whom a guarantee is made. v.t. 6. to secure, as by giving or taking security. 7. to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible: to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract. 8. to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions. 9. to serve as a warrant or guaranty for. 10. to engage to protect or indemnify: to guarantee a person against loss. 11. to engage (to do something). 12. to promise (usually fol. by a clause as object): I guarantee that I'll be there. [1670-80; alter. of GUARANTY] |
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