assuranceKK [əˋʃʊrəns] /əˈʃʊɹəns/發音as- 朝向+sure 確定+-ance 名詞→使人確定展開收合as-字首朝向sure單字確定-ance字尾名詞字面:使人確定讓對方確定下來的話語或心態,即保證、信心。名詞1保證、承諾、擔保He gave us his assurance that the repairs would be finished by Friday.他向我們保證,維修工程會在星期五前完成。2信心、自信、把握She answered every question with quiet assurance.她從容自信地回答了每一個問題。3保證、把關多用於「quality assurance」The factory has a whole team devoted to quality assurance.這間工廠有一整個團隊專門負責品質保證。4保險、壽險英式He pays into a life assurance policy every month.他每個月都繳一筆壽險保費。