guarantee
n
1
(a) ~ (against sth) promise (usu in writing) that certain conditions agreed to in a transaction will be fulfilled (交易的)保證, 保證書
The watch comes with a year's guarantee, ie a promise to repair it free for a year after purchase. 這手表保修一年.
It's still under guarantee (ie The guarantee is still valid), so the manufacturer will repair it. 保證書還有效, 所以廠家會給修理的.
provide a guarantee against rust 保不生銹
You have our guarantee! 我們給你產(chǎn)品保證!
The Soviets are demanding certain guarantees about verification before signing the treaty. 蘇聯(lián)人要求得到有關(guān)核實的某些保證後才簽約.
(b) ~ (of sth/that...) promise given by one person to another that he will be responsible for seeing that sth is done (eg payment of a debt by another person) 擔保, 保證(如另一人償還債務(wù))
give a guarantee of (one's/sb's) good behaviour 對(自己的[某人的])良好品行給予保證.
(c) document, property, etc offered as security for carrying out the conditions in a guarantee (作為保證物的)契據(jù)、 財產(chǎn)等; 抵押品
`What guarantee can you offer?' `I can offer my house as a guarantee.' `你用什麼做抵押?'`我可以拿房子抵押.' Cf 參看 security 3.
2 person who promises to be responsible for seeing that sth is done 保證人; 擔保人
Are you willing to be a guarantee of your friend's good behaviour, ie undertake to make sure that he behaves himself properly? 你愿擔保你朋友品行良好嗎?
be sb's guarantee for a loan from the bank 做某人從銀行貸款的保證人.
3 ~ (of sth/that...) (infml 口) thing that makes an event likely to happen 擔保(某事可能發(fā)生)的事物
Blue skies are not a guarantee of continuing fine weather. 蔚藍的天空不一定擔保天氣持續(xù)晴朗.
There's no guarantee she won't reject them all, ie She may well do so. 不能保證她不會全盤否定.
guarantee v
1 [Tn, Tf, Tt, Cn.a usu passive 通常用於被動語態(tài), Cn.t usu passive 通常用於被動語態(tài), Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) promise sth with certainty (to sb) (向某人)擔保某事物; 保證
We cannot guarantee the punctual arrival of trains in foggy weather. 我們不能保證火車在霧天正點到達.
I can guarantee it's true I saw it myself. 我能保證那是真的--我親眼看見的.
We guarantee to deliver within a week. 我們保證一周內(nèi)送到.
This food is guaranteed additive-free, ie The manufacturer officially promises that it contains no additives. 該食品保證不含添加劑.
We guarantee you delivery within one day. 我們擔保你在一日內(nèi)收到.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tt]
undertake to be legally responsible for (sth/doing sth) 承諾對(某事[做某事])負法律責任; 保證; 擔保
guarantee sb's debts/the payment of sb's debts 為某人的債務(wù)作保[擔保某人償還債務(wù)]
guarantee that the debts will be paid 保證付清債務(wù)
guarantee to pay debts 保證還債.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (against sth) undertake to pay the cost of repairs resulting from a fault in (an article which has been bought) 承擔(所購物品)的修理費
a clock guaranteed for one year against mechanical failure or faulty workmanship 對機械故障或制造缺陷有一年保修的鐘.
4 [Tn] make (an event) likely to happen 使(事情)很可能發(fā)生
His turning up will guarantee the success of the meeting. 他一出席, 會議便成功在望.
5 (idm 習語) be guaranteed to do sth (infml ironic 口, 反語) be certain to do sth 必定做某事; 準做某事
It's guaranteed to rain when you want to go out. 你想出門, 天準下雨.