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

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I 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。

  例：

  While many people insure against death, far fewer take precautions against long-term loss of income because of sickness.

  虽然许多人买人寿险，但很少有人采取预防措施以避免因疾病而造成的长期收入损失。

• 2. 

  V-T 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。