Unit15 Learning Module5课堂点拨1、secure adj
安全的 vt
使安全;(尤指经过努力)获得,实现;保证, 确保 The little boy felt secure near his parents
那个小男孩在父母身边感到安心
① a secure place 一个安全的地方② feel secure about one's future 对将来感到放心③ a secure job/income 稳定的工作/收入④ secure oneself a place/a place for oneself in…为自己赢得一席之地secure, insure, ensure 与 assure① secure 作“确保”解时, 暗含采取行动来保证不受攻击或损失、损害
He works hard in order to secure his position in the company
他努力工作以确保他在公司的地位
② insure, ensure 和 assure 在表示“确保有……”时, 在很多语境下可以互换, 但 insure 强调事先必须采取具体的措施
Careful planning should insure the success of the party
详细的计划可确保派对的成功
③ assure 特别暗指消除某人心中的疑虑或顾虑
I assure you that no harm will be done
我向你保证不会有任何伤害
以此谋生终非长久之计
It's not a very secure way to make a living
他们终于觉得不必为将来而担忧了
At last they were able to feel secure about th