insure /ɪnˈʃʊə/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (insuring,insured,insures)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If you insure yourself or your property, you pay money to an insurance company so that, if you become ill or if your property is damaged or stolen, the company will pay you a sum of money. 为…投保; 投保

  例：

  For protection against unforeseen emergencies, you insure your house, your furnishings and your car.

  为防止发生无法预料的紧急情况，人们给房屋、家具和汽车投保。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you insure yourself against something unpleasant that might happen in the future, you do something to protect yourself in case it happens, or to prevent it from happening. 使预防

  例：

  All the electronics in the world cannot insure people against accidents, though.

  不过，世界上所有的电子设备并不能预防意外的发生。