1. V-T If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen. 確保

Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. 僅有富足的資源并不能確保發(fā)展。

2. N-COUNT Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true. 保證

A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality. 公司的老字號并不一定能保證質(zhì)量。

3. V-T If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone. 保證…必定發(fā)生; 保證…做某事或提供某物

Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education. 大多數(shù)州都保證免費(fèi)和適當(dāng)教育的權(quán)利。

We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialize. 我們保證你將找到一個(gè)可以社交的團(tuán)體。

4. N-COUNT Guarantee is also a noun. 保證

The editors can give no guarantee that they will fulfil their obligations. 這些編輯不能保證他們將履行職責(zé)。

5. N-COUNT A guarantee is a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time. 保修單[also 'under' N]

Whatever a guarantee says, when something goes wrong, you can still claim your rights from the shop. 不管保修單上怎么說，當(dāng)產(chǎn)品出現(xiàn)故障時(shí)，你仍然可以去商店維護(hù)自身的權(quán)益。

6. V-T If a company guarantees its product or work, they provide a guarantee for it. 擔(dān)保

Some builders guarantee their work. 一些建筑商為他們的工作擔(dān)保。

All Dreamland's electric blankets are guaranteed for three years. 所有“夢鄉(xiāng)”牌的電熱毯都保質(zhì)3年。

7. N-COUNT A guarantee is money or something valuable that you give to someone to show that you will do what you have promised. 擔(dān)保物

Males between 18 and 20 had to leave a deposit as a guarantee of returning to do their military service. 18歲至20歲的男性必須留下押金作為回來服兵役的擔(dān)保。