单词 | guarantee |
释义 | guarantee n. & v. --n   1. a a formal promise or assurance, esp. that an obligation will be fulfilled or that something is of a specified quality and durability. b a document giving such an undertaking.   2. = GUARANTY.   3. a person making a guaranty or giving a security. --vtr. (guarantees, guaranteed)   1. a give or serve as a guarantee for; answer for the due fulfilment of (a contract etc.) or the genuineness of (an article). b assure the permanence etc. of. c provide with a guarantee.   2. (foll. by that + clause, or to + infin.) give a promise or assurance.   3. a (foll. by to) secure the possession of (a thing) for a person. b make (a person) secure against a risk or in possession of a thing. Phrases and idioms guarantee fund a sum pledged as a contingent indemnity for loss. Etymology: earlier garante, perh. f. Sp. garante = F garant WARRANT: later infl. by F garantie guaranty |
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