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assurance noun
⇨ confidence (show assurance) ⇨ promise (despite assurances to the contrary…) confidence noun confidence ♦︎ self-confidence ♦︎ assertiveness ♦︎ aplomb ♦︎ assuranceThese are all words for a belief in yourself and your abilities. 这些词均表示自信、自信心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with confidence / self-confidence / aplomb / assurance◆great confidence / self-confidence / aplomb / assurance◆growing confidence / self-confidence / assurance◆total aplomb / assurance◆quiet / calm / easy confidence / assurance◆sb's usual confidence / aplomb◆to have / show confidence / self-confidence / assurance◆to lose / be lacking in / lack confidence / self-confidence◆an air of confidence / self-confidence / assurance■ confidence [uncountable] a belief in your own ability to do things and be successful 自信心；把握◆He answered the questions with confidence.他有把握地回答了那些问题。◆She has very little confidence in her own abilities.她对自己的能力很没自信。◆He gained confidence when he went to college.他上大学后增强了自信。◆Winning the competition really boosted her confidence.比赛获胜确实增强了她的自信心。■ ˌself-ˈconfidence [uncountable] a belief in yourself and your abilities 自信◆He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.他总想打击她的自信。◆A few months living away from home have given him renewed self-confidence.离家住了几个月使他重建了自信。NOTE 辨析 Confidence or self-confidence?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to have / exude / lack / gain / give sb confidence / self-confidence拥有／流露出／缺乏／获得／给予某人信心／自信◆to boost / dent / shake / undermine sb's confidence / self-confidence增强／挫伤／动摇／削弱某人的信心／自信However, confidence can be a belief in your abilities generally, or in your ability to do a particular thing; self-confidence can only be a belief in your abilities generally and you cannot 'have self-confidence in sth'. 不过，confidence可指对总体能力或做特定事情的能力的信心。self-confidence仅指对自己总体能力的信心，不能说have self-confidence in sth◆She had no confidence in her ability to persuade anyone.她对自己说服别人的能力没有信心。◆She had no self-confidence in her ability to persuade anyone. ■ assertiveness /əˈsɜːtɪvnəs; NAmE əˈsɜːrtɪvnəs/ [uncountable] (rather formal) the confidence to express opinions and desires strongly, so that people take notice （表达意见或愿望的）坚定自信，勇于表达◆an assertiveness training programme for women managers针对女性管理人员的自信培训课程ⓘ Assertiveness is talked about especially in work contexts. * assertiveness尤用于职场。 see also assertive ⇨ aggressive 2 ■ aplomb /əˈplɒm; NAmE əˈplɑːm/ [uncountable] (rather formal, approving) a confident manner that enables you to succeed in managing difficult situations （应付困难的）自信，沉着，泰然自若◆He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb.他以一贯的沉着风格作了演讲。■ assurance /əˈʃʊərəns, əˈʃɔːrəns; NAmE əˈʃʊrəns/ [uncountable] a confident manner that shows a belief in your own abilities and strengths 自信◆There was an air of easy assurance and calm about him.他的神情从容自信、沉着冷静。NOTE 辨析 Confidence or assurance? Confidence or self-confidence is what you feel when you believe in yourself; assurance is the manner and behaviour that shows this feeling. * confidence或self-confidence是自己感觉到的自信，assurance是通过行为举止表现出来的自信。 promise noun promise ♦︎ commitment ♦︎ word ♦︎ pledge ♦︎ guarantee ♦︎ oath ♦︎ assurance ♦︎ vowThese are all words for a statement that you will definitely do or not do sth or that you are sure that sth will happen. 这些词均表示诺言、保证。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a promise / a commitment / your word / a pledge / a guarantee / an oath / a vow to do sth◆a promise / your word / a pledge / a guarantee / an oath / an assurance / a vow that...◆a / your solemn promise / word / oath / assurance / vow◆a firm promise / commitment / pledge / guarantee / assurance◆a formal commitment / guarantee / oath / assurance◆a written promise / commitment / guarantee / assurance◆to give a promise / a commitment / your word / a pledge / a guarantee / an assurance◆to make a promise / commitment / pledge / guarantee / vow◆to take a pledge / an oath / a vow◆to have sb's promise / commitment / word / assurance◆to honour your promise / commitment / word / pledge / assurance◆to keep your promise / commitment / word / vow◆to break a promise / a commitment / your word / a pledge / a vow■ promise [countable] a statement that tells sb that you will definitely do or not do sth 诺言；许诺；承诺◆I try not to make promises that I can't keep.我尽量不承诺无法兑现的事。◆He simply broke every single promise he ever made me.他给我的承诺没有一个兑现。◆She had obviously forgotten her promise to call me.她显然把答应给我打电话的事忘得一干二净了。◆You haven't gone back on your promise to me, have you?你答应我的该不会反悔了吧？◆I won't be late. That's a promise!我不会迟到的。说话算数！■ commitment [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a promise or determination to do sth or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/sth; the fact of making a commitment 承诺；许诺承担；保证◆She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment.她不想在此刻对史蒂夫作出感情上的重大承诺。◆The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.这家公司保证物美价廉的承诺是它取得成功的决定性因素。◆He questioned the government's commitment to public services.他对政府在公共服务上作出的承诺提出质疑。 see also committed ⇨ reliable 1 ■ word [singular] a promise that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true 诺言；许诺；保证◆I give you my word that it won't happen again.我向你保证这种事不会再发生了。◆I never doubted her word.我从不怀疑她的许诺。◆They claimed that the minister had gone back on her word (= broken her promise).他们称部长没有兑现她的许诺。◆We only have his word for it that he wasn't there that night.他只是向我们保证他那天晚上没在那里。◆She won't go to the police. You can take my word for it (= believe me).她不会报警的，相信我说的话吧。■ pledge [countable] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a serious promise 保证；诺言；誓约◆The new leader demanded a pledge of loyalty from each of his allies.新的领导人要求每一位盟友发誓对他忠诚。◆Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?政府会信守他们的竞选诺言不提高税收吗？■ guarantee / /ˌgærənˈtiː/ / [countable] a firm promise that you will do sth or that sth will happen 保证；担保◆The union wants cast-iron guarantees that there will be no job losses.工会想得到确实可靠的不裁员保证。NOTE 辨析 Promise, pledge or guarantee? Promise is the most frequent and most general of these words, and the only one of these three to use in the context of personal relationships. * promise在三个词中最常见、含义最宽泛，是唯一能在个人关系语境中使用的词◆She had obviously forgotten her pledge/guarantee to call me. Pledge is used especially in the context of politics and the things that politicians promise in order to get elected. * pledge尤用于政治语境，可指从政者为求当选而作的承诺◆election / campaign / manifesto pledges竞选承诺◆spending pledges given by the government政府就支出所作的保证 Guarantee is used especially in matters of business involving companies or organizations. * guarantee尤指公司或机构所作的业务担保。 ■ oath / /əʊθ; NAmE oʊθ/ [countable] (rather formal) a formal promise to do sth; a formal statement that sth is true 宣誓；誓言◆All the barons were called on to swear an oath of allegiance to the king.所有的男爵都被召来宣誓效忠国王。◆Before giving evidence, witnesses in court have to take the oath (= promise to tell the truth).作证之前，证人必须当庭宣誓据实作证。ⓘ If you are or do sth on/under oath, you have made a formal promise to tell the truth in court. * on/under oath表示已经当庭宣誓据实作证◆The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.法官提醒证人他已当庭宣过誓。■ assurance /əˈʃʊərəns, əˈʃɔːrəns; NAmE əˈʃʊrəns/ [countable] (rather formal) a statement that sth will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about it （尤指有质疑时的）保证，担保◆They asked for assurances on the safety of the system.他们要求保证系统安全。◆Despite assurances to the contrary the birds are still being sold as pets.尽管曾担保不会这样，但是这些鸟还是被当作宠物卖掉。■ vow /vaʊ/ / [countable] a formal and serious promise, especially a religious one, to do sth （尤指宗教的）誓，誓言，誓约◆The monks take a vow of silence.修士要守默誓。◆She would not be unfaithful to her marriage vows.她不会不忠于自己的结婚誓言。 |