vt.　保证；担保 give a security or assurance

　～ a balanced budget　保证预算平衡
　～ the efficiency of labour　保证劳动效率
　～ a good harvest　保证获得丰收
　～ sb a job　担保某人有工作
　～ life and safety to sb　保证某人的生命安全
　～ the materials one needs　保证需要的原料
　～ the payment of the debts　保证偿还债务
　～ the profit for the enterprise　保证企业的利润
　～ the quality of goods sold　保证售出产品的质量
　～ sb regular hours　保证某人有固定的工作时间
　～ satisfaction to customers　（商店）保证顾客满意
　～ fully　充分保证
　～ reliably　可靠地保证
　～ solemnly　庄严地保证
　～ unconditionally　绝对地保证
　～ unequivocally　明确地保证
　～ against　保证不受…
　～ sb against loss　保证某人不受损失
　～ a new car against rust　保证新汽车不生锈
　～ for　保证，担保（用多久）
　～ sth for one year　保证某物用一年
　～ from　保证…不受
　～ sb from loss　保证某人不受损失

　We can't guarantee our workers' regular employment.　我们不能保证我们的工人经常受雇。
　We can't guarantee the punctual arrival of trains in fog weather.　雾天我们不能保证火车准时到达。
　We guarantee prompt delivery.　我们保证迅速交货。
　They have guaranteed delivery within three days.　他们保证三天之内交货。
　Wealth does not guarantee happiness.　财富并不能确保幸福。
　Our goods are guaranteed, you may return any bad ones.　我们的货物是有保证的，有问题可以退货。
　With the growth of economy, stability of the currency is guaranteed.　随着经济的发展，货币的稳定有了保证。
　I will guarantee to prove every statement I made.　我将保证实现我的每一项声明。
　I guarantee to fulfil the task.　我保证完成任务。
　We guarantee to be here tomorrow.　我们保证明天来。
　We guarantee to do the thing thoroughly.　我们保证把事情做彻底。
　Can you guarantee to get these before noon?　你能保证在中午之前弄到这些吗?
　They guaranteed to look into the case at once.　他们保证马上调查此案。
　I guarantee that he will come.　我保证他会来的。
　I guarantee that you will be cured.　我确信你的病会治好的。
　I can guarantee that you will be satisfied with the result.　我保证你会对这个结果满意。
　I guarantee that you will have a good time there.　我保证在那里你会玩得很开心。
　We guarantee that you will be compensated for any loss caused by our negligence.　由于我们的疏忽而造成你的损失，我们保证赔偿。
　I guarantee that you'll enjoy yourself.　我保证你会过得很快活。
　Who can guarantee that he will keep his word?　谁能担保他说了算数?
　I cannot guarantee what he told me is reliable.　我不敢说他告诉我的话都可靠。
　Buy a train ticket doesn't guarantee you a seat.　买一张火车票并不保证你就会有座。
　He will guarantee us possession of the house by May.　他保证我们5月可以搬进这间房子。
　He guaranteed me the possession of the valuable data.　他向我保证我会得到那些珍贵的资料。
　This guarantees you the right to use the typewriter.　这保证你有权使用打字机。
　Can you guarantee me a job when I get there?　你可以确保我到那儿就可以找到一份工作吗?
　The students are not guaranteed jobs when they graduate.　不保证学生毕业时能够获得工作。
　Can you guarantee the watch to keep good time?　你能保证这表走得准吗?
　The machine is guaranteed to run well.　保证机器运行良好。

 ♣ guarantee against〔from〕　(v.+prep.)
　保证…不…　promise to replace sb/sth that suffer damage from a certain risk
　〔说明〕 guarantee against〔from〕常不用于进行体。
　The insurance policy guarantees us all against loss.　保险单保证我们大家免受损失。
　This contract guarantees you against damage by fire or flood.　这份合同保证你不会因火灾或水灾而受损失。
　This guaranteed them against injury.　这保证了他们不受伤。
　The makers guarantee this special glass against breakage!　制造商担保这种特种玻璃不破碎。
　Good packing guarantees goods from breakage.　良好的包装保证了商品不受损坏。
　This washing machine was guaranteed against mechanical failure— I demand a new one!　这台洗衣机出售时曾担保过不出机械性故障——我要换一台新的。
 ♣ guarantee for　(v.+prep.)
　担保…使用一定时期　promise sth won't failure until a certain length of time
　The watch is guaranteed for three years.　此表保用三年。
　The camera is guaranteed for twelve months.　这架相机保用一年。

1. C 保证，保障；保证书；保用期　a formal declaration that sth will be done
2. C 担保，担保人　an agreement to be responsible for the fulfilment of sb else's promise
3. C 担保品，抵押品　sth of value given to sb to keep until the owner has fulfilled a promise

　fulfill a ～　履行作出的保证
　give a ～　提供担保
　stand ～ for sb　替某人作保
　basic ～　基本保障
　firm ～　可靠的保证
　sure ～　确实的保证
　written ～　书面保证
　a ～ against mechanical defects　无机械缺陷的保证
　a ～ for sb's good behaviour　为某人的品行作担保

　Can you give me your guarantee that the goods will be delivered before Friday?　你能给我保证这批货在星期五之前交货吗?
　I stand guarantee for Mary's good behaviour.　我担保玛丽的品行。
　This guarantee is valid for one year.　这份保证书有效期为一年。
　The car is less than a year old, and therefore still under guarantee.　这辆汽车用不到一年，因此仍在保用期内。
　If I try to borrow $10,000 from the bank, will you be my guarantee?　如果我向银行借一万美元，你愿意作我的保证人吗?
　What guarantee can you offer?　你能拿什么作抵押?

　［同义词］ v. assure, ensure, promise n. assurance, security, warranty