| 词汇 | insure against |
| 释义 | Phr V insure against insures, insuring, insured insure against sth to do something in order to prevent something unpleasant from happening or from affecting youYou need to take precautions to insure against possible failure.They'd insured against rain by putting up a tent where their guests could shelter. insure against sth to do something to reduce the risk of something bad happening to you: One way of insuring against big losses is to invest your money in several different companies. Police powers should be increased, to insure against further violence in the streets.■ SIMILAR TO: guard against insure against (something)To protect someone or something against something. One policy can't insure against every issue you'll encounter with your business, you know. insure against somethingto guard or protect against something. You must insure against theft and fire. I will insure against all risks. |
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