insure/ɪn'∫ʊər $ -'∫ʊr/

v.

➊ buy insurance

➋ provide insurance for sb/sth

v. [T]

➊ 给…保险，投保：[insure sth for ...] The chair is insured for $100,000. 这条椅子投了10万美元的保险。

◇[insure sb against sth] He insured himself against sickness or injury. 他给自己投了伤病保险。

➋ 为…提供保险，承保：Some companies won't insure young drivers. 一些公司不给年轻驾驶员提供保险。

构词in- + sure

常犯错误

✗ He insured his house for fire.

✓ He insured his house against fire. 他给他的房子保了火险。