Assurance

(noun.) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; 'his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular'; 'after that failure he lost his confidence'; 'she spoke with authority'.

(noun.) a statement intended to inspire confidence; 'the President's assurances were not respected'.

(noun.) a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; 'an assurance of help when needed'; 'signed a pledge never to reveal the secret'.

(noun.) a British term for some kinds of insurance.

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• For his observation was constantly confirming Mr. Farebrother's assurance that the banker would not overlook opposition. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• She only felt in his embrace a dear assurance that while he possessed her, he would not despair. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Of course, Worcester, I may trust to this assurance made in your presence? 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• No assurance to convey to him, through me, of the continuance of your affection and protection? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• You have my assurance that it left the box. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• In fact I rather liked it, being neither more nor less than a mere woman; but I hate vulgarity or assurance in men. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• It is, I believe, this power of being aggressively active towards the world which gives man a miraculous assurance that the world is something he can make. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• She is innocent, my Elizabeth, said I, and that shall be proved; fear nothing, but let your spirits be cheered by the assurance of her acquittal. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• The summer morn had dawned upon them ere they could travel in full assurance that they held the right path. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Without such assurance I should certainly have left it alone, and bestowed my energy on some other endeavour. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I was really astonished at his assurance. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• I said that I did not blame him, or suspect him, or mistrust him, but I wanted assurance of the truth from him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• What assurance that I might not as well be hurtled to some far-distant star of another solar system, as to Mars? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• The partially-opened door gave opportunity for assurance on this point. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• And I leave this as an assurance to you that my debt will be paid back. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Accept his assurances! 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The girl still held Oliver fast by the hand, and continued to pour into his ear, the warnings and assurances she had already imparted. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• He was only restored to comparative calmness by repeated assurances of the certainty of discovering the fugitive. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• He recalled the émigrés, provided they gave satisfactory assurances to respect the new régime. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Elizabeth was eager with her thanks and assurances of happiness. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Now, George, observed my guardian, as we require no new assurances on your part, so I believe we need give you none on ours. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Mr. Maylie took leave of him, with many assurances of his regard and protection. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Edward answers by fresh assurances of secrecy, and again urges on him the necessity of procuring some venison. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I have not a doubt of Mr. Bingley's sincerity, said Elizabeth warmly; but you must excuse my not being convinced by assurances only. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• General Banks gave him assurances that Vicksburg had been surrendered, and General Gardner surrendered unconditionally on the 9th of July. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• By dint of a few more gentle assurances and persuasions, Miss Helstone contrived to soothe the agitated lady. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• We parted with friendly assurances on both sides, and I turned my steps at once to Mr. Wansborough's office in the High Street. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I had the strongest assurances that I should save him; and I did. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• After quieting Lady Glyde by the necessary assurances about her sister, I introduced my friends separately to her presence. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• He was so very solicitous on this head that Mr. Woodcourt gave him the strongest assurances that he did him no injustice. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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