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surety (for sb)
表示担保人
He agreed to act as a surety for the loan.
他同意作为贷款的保证人。
保证；担保
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保证；担保
A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
He agreed to act as a surety for the loan.
他同意作为贷款的保证人。
确定；确信。
Certainty.
确保之物；证实之物；信心或保证的依据。
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
在他人未能履行义务时承诺支付款项的保证。
A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
在其委托人未能履行时承诺付款或采取其他行动的人。
One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
He acted as a surety for his friend's car loan.
他为朋友的汽车贷款担任担保人。
The landlord asked my parents to sign as sureties for the apartment rental.
房东请我父母作为公寓租约的担保人签字。
Without a surety, the bank will not lend you the money.
没有担保人，银行不会借钱给你。
表示担保人
He agreed to act as a surety for the loan.
他同意作为贷款的保证人。
固定搭配，意为作担保
She stood surety for her brother's bail.
她为弟弟的保释作担保。
表示确实的事
The surety of the contract was confirmed.
合同的确定性得到了确认。
Not this
He surety the loan for his friend.
Use this
He guaranteed the loan for his friend.
surety 是名词，不能用作动词；应使用动词 guarantee 表示“担保”。
Not this
I bought a surety for my new phone.
Use this
I bought insurance for my new phone.
surety 指保证人或担保，不指保险；应使用 insurance 表示“保险”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
作保；提供担保
He stood surety for his cousin's car loan.
他为表弟的汽车贷款作保。
保函；保证书
The contractor was required to obtain a surety bond before beginning the project.
承包商被要求在开工前取得保函。
担保公司
The surety company will pay the claim if the contractor defaults.
如果承包商违约，担保公司将支付索赔。
提供担保；提供保证金
The judge ordered him to provide surety of $5,000 before the trial.
法官命令他在审判前提供5000美元的保证金。
担保协议；保证契约
They signed a surety agreement to guarantee the loan.
他们签署了担保协议，以保证这笔贷款。
为…作保；担保
He agreed to stand surety for his friend's loan.
他同意为他朋友的贷款作担保。
替陌生人作保的，必受亏损。
This proverb from the Book of Proverbs cautions that if you guarantee a stranger's debt, you will likely suffer the consequences.
这则出自《箴言》的谚语提醒人们，若为陌生人的债务作保，很可能会自己承受后果。
不要与人击掌作保，也不要为债务作保。
This verse from the Book of Proverbs warns against agreeing to guarantee debts, a practice that could drag you into financial ruin.
这节出自《箴言》的经文警告世人不要答应为债务作保，这种做法可能使你陷入财务困境。
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由sure（确定）变来：能让你心里“确定”的东西，就是担保或保证。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、合同条款、正式商务信函 surety 通常用于法律和正式商务语境，表示担保、保证人或保证金；日常口语中较少见，这时更常用 guarantee、guarantor 等词。
常用于法律或金融语境。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.