Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1347
insurance
保险；保障
核心释义
protection against loss or damage that an insurance company provides in exchange for payment
- 1.
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
- 2.
在损失情况下的赔偿承诺；支付给对风险担忧并已向保险公司预付款的人或公司
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
- 3.
The business of providing insurance.
- 4.
保险的书面合同或证明
written contract or certificate of insurance
- 5.
Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
- 6.
防止未来损失的保护
protection against future loss
- 7.
A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.
- 8.
An insurance policy.
- 9.
A company providing insurance policies; an insurer.
保险单；保险契约；保险业；保险公司；预防措施；保障；（二十一点中的）保险投注
用法In use
You should buy travel insurance before your trip.
用法提示：这里“insurance”作为名词，表示“保险”。
Health insurance can be very expensive.
用法提示：这里“insurance”作为名词，表示“保险”。
He filed an insurance claim after the accident.
用法提示：这里“insurance”作为名词，表示“保险”。
insurance against sth
‘against’后接风险或损失的类型。
They bought insurance against fire and theft.
他们购买了火灾和盗窃保险。
take out insurance
‘take out’表示购买保险。
I need to take out insurance for my car.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- life insurance
- 人寿保险
- He bought a life insurance policy to protect his family.他买了一份人寿保险单来保护他的家人。
- health insurance
- 健康保险
- Many employers provide health insurance as a benefit.许多雇主提供健康保险作为福利。
- car insurance
- 汽车保险
- You need to pay for car insurance before driving on the road.开车上路前需要支付汽车保险。
- insurance policy
- 保险单
- Read the terms of your insurance policy carefully.仔细阅读你的保险单条款。
- insurance company
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
保险就是‘in sure’，让你在确定中无忧。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于金融、法律及日常生活场景，语体正式与非正式兼有。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数，但指多种保险时可数。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'insurance' (/ɪnˈʃɔːɹəns/). Words like 'performance' and 'importance' share the stressed vowel /ɔː/ but differ in following consonants. 'Assurance' and 'endurance' have /ʊr/ instead of /ɔːr/. 'Maintenance' and 'appearance' have different stress and vowels.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.