| 单词 | assuring |
| 释义 | assuring (once / 1137 pages) adj If you are assuring, you relieve someone else’s fears. When your kid sister takes her first dive off the high dive, you might want to give her an assuring pat on the back . . . or a push. The verb assure has origins in the Old French word asseurer, meaning “to reassure, calm, protect, and render sure.” If you are a coach, you may find yourself assuring your athletes of their preparedness and ability so they overcome their game-day jitters and have the confidence to do their best. Assuring can be used as an adjective, too: you are an assuring parent if you exhibit confidence in your child’s abilities, which will bolster his self confidence. WORD FAMILYassuring: assuringly+/assurance: assurances, self-assurance/assure: assurance, assured, assures, assuring, reassure/assured: assuredest, assuredly, assuredness, self-assured, unassured/reassurance: reassurances/reassure: reassurance, reassured, reassures, reassuring/reassured: reassuredly/reassuring: reassuringly, unreassuring/unreassuring: unreassuringly USAGE EXAMPLESNegotiators eventually won the release of the hostages by assuring the inmates that they would not be harmed or transferred to other prisons. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) It’s possible Bradley’s short stint did some good, perhaps laying the groundwork for the next American coach and assuring a softer landing for his successor. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) Blumberg hopes the public will chip in, which is why he’s assuring potential donors that Fleet Week will survive. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) adj giving confidence Syn reassuring restoring confidence and relieving anxiety |
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