guaranteeguar•an•tee /ˌɡærən'tiː/

vt

1. 保证(某事的发生)；担保

• I can guarantee that you'll be satisfied with the result. 我保证(敢说)你会对结果满意的。

• They all guarantee his good behaviour. 他们都为他行为端正作保。

2. 使…必然发生

• His turning up will guarantee the success of the meeting. 他的出席会使会议有望成功。

• She soon learns that marriage does not guarantee happiness. 她很快便明白了结婚并不一定会幸福。

3. 保证(某人或物)不受…；(商品)保(用，修，换等)

• This policy will guarantee him against money loss in case of theft. 这张保单保证他在被盗后不受金钱上的损失。

• This radio is guaranteed (free repairs) for 12 months. 这部收音机保用(免费保修)一年。

词组be guaranteed to do sth. 准保会…

• If you yell at him, he's guaranteed to do the opposite of what you want. 如果你冲他嚷，那他准会和你拧着干。