Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4529
reassure
使安心;使放心;安慰
to make someone feel less worried or doubtful; to restore someone's confidence
- 1.
To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
重新保证;恢复信心;消除恐惧或自我怀疑
- 2.
To reinsure.
再保险。
重新保证;恢复信心;消除恐惧或自我怀疑;再保险。;使...安心;向...再保证;[法] 重新保证;再保险
In use
The doctor reassured the patient that the test results were normal.
She called her mother to reassure her that she had arrived safely.
His calm voice reassured everyone in the room.
reassure sb (that) ...
常用结构,that从句可省略。
The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery would be safe.
医生向病人保证手术是安全的。
reassure sb about sth
用于消除对某事物的疑虑。
She reassured me about the test results.
她就测试结果让我放心。
reassure sb of sth
较正式,强调使确信。
Connections
Collocations
- reassure someone
- 使某人安心
- The nurse tried to reassure the anxious patient.护士试图让焦虑的病人安心。
- reassure someone that...
- 向某人保证……
- The manager reassured us that the project would be finished on time.经理向我们保证项目会按时完成。
- be reassured
- 感到放心
- She felt reassured after hearing the good news.听到好消息后,她感到放心了。
- reassure the public
- 让公众放心
- The government issued a statement to reassure the public about safety.政府发布声明让公众对安全放心。
- reassure investors
- 让投资者安心
- The company's strong earnings report helped reassure investors.公司强劲的盈利报告有助于让投资者安心。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:re(再次)+assure(保证)= 再次保证,让人安心。想象你拍着朋友肩膀说“我保证没事”,他就放心了。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:生活交谈、职场支持、心理疏导 通常用于安慰他人,使其消除疑虑,在正式和非正式场合都常见。
Grammar Note
often followed by 'that' clause
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'reassure' as they share the stressed vowel /ʊə/ and the same final sound. The spelling endings 'sure', 'cure', 'pure' all correspond to the same pronunciation pattern.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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