reassure

/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r/ (ame, mw)

reassure — verb

  • reassure,present simple I / you / we / they
  • reassurepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reassures,he / she / it
  • reassureshe / she / it
  • reassured,past simple
  • reassuredpast simple
  • reassuring,-ing form
  • reassuring-ing form

1. To make someone feel calmer or less worried by telling them or showing them that

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

To make someone feel calmer or less worried by telling them or showing them that there is nothing to fear.

例句

Before the exam, Gita's teacher reassured her that she had prepared well.

reassure + object + that-clause

The pilot's steady voice over the speakers reassured the worried passengers.

同義詞
  • comfort

    broader — any kindness during distress; less focused on removing specific doubt

  • calm

    focuses on reducing agitation or panic rather than providing evidence

  • put at ease

    informal phrasal equivalent; softer in register

  • console

    applies more to grief or disappointment than to fear or doubt

反義詞
  • worry

    to cause someone to feel anxious or troubled

  • alarm

    stronger — to make someone suddenly frightened or anxious

文法句型

reassure + object

reassure + object + that-clause

reassure + object + about + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'assure': 'reassure' always addresses an existing worry or doubt, whereas 'assure' can simply mean promising or confirming something without prior anxiety. Frequently used in the pattern 'reassure + someone + that-clause'.

常見錯誤

❌I reassure you that I will arrive on time.' (when no prior worry exists)
✅I assure you that I will arrive on time.
💡'assure' is for promises or confirmations without existing anxiety; 'reassure' requires identifiable worry to remove.
❌The doctor reassured for the patient.
✅The doctor reassured the patient.
💡'reassure' is transitive and always needs a direct object.