insure

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. 為…投保; 投保

For protection against unforeseen emergencies, you insure your house, your furnishings and your car. 為防止發(fā)生無法預(yù)料的緊急情況，人們給房屋、家具和汽車投保。

While many people insure against death, far fewer take precautions against long-term loss of income because of sickness. 雖然許多人買人壽險(xiǎn)，但很少有人采取預(yù)防措施以避免因疾病而造成的長(zhǎng)期收入損失。

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. 使預(yù)防

All the electronics in the world cannot insure people against accidents, though. 不過，世界上所有的電子設(shè)備并不能預(yù)防意外的發(fā)生。