ensure
verb[T]
(USalsoinsure)uk/ɪnˈʃɔːr/us/ɪnˈʃʊr/B2
to make somethingcertaintohappen:
确保;保证Theairlineis takingstepsto ensuresafetyonitsaircraft.航空公司正在采取措施以确保其航班的飞行安全。
[+ (that)]Theroleof thepoliceis to ensure(that)thelawisobeyed.警察的职责就是确保法律得到遵守。
[+ two objects]Their 2–0victorytoday has ensured theItalianteamaplacein the Cup Final/ensured aplacein the Cup FinalfortheItalianteam.今天意大利队2比0获胜,稳操胜券进入世界杯的决赛。
- The company'ssoleconcernis to ensure thesafetyofitsemployees.
- Officials will ensure that theelectioniscarriedoutfairly.
- We must ensure thattourismdevelopsinharmonywith theenvironment.
- Ourheadofficewillliaisewith thesuppliersto ensuredelivery.
- You have alegalobligationto ensureyourchildreceivesapropereducation.
Certainty
- (as) clear as dayidiom
- (as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom
- and that's flat!idiom
- assured
- assuredly
- decidedly
- deffo
- definite
- definitely
- definitive
- nailsomethingon
- nailed on
- natch
- not miss a beatidiom
- not miss/skip a beatidiom
- solidity
- squarely
- watertight
- would
- you can bet your lifeidiom
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