该词形成于16世纪末，由表示“再次”的 re- 和表示给予信心或确定性的 assure 构成。现代日常含义侧重于恢复平静或信心。
恢复平静或信心
verb
communication
neutral
通过安慰、提供信息或给予信心，使某人不再那么担忧、怀疑或害怕。
示例
- The doctor reassured her that the test results were normal.医生安慰她说，检查结果正常。
- Can you reassure the children before the flight?你能在登机前安抚一下孩子们吗？
- Nothing he said reassured me about the safety of the plan.他的话丝毫没有打消我对计划安全性的疑虑。
- She called to reassure us that she had arrived safely.她打电话来让我们放心，说自己已经安全到达。
- A calm explanation may reassure worried customers.平静的解释可以安抚忧心的顾客。
- I tried to reassure him, but he still expected the worst.我试着安慰他，但他仍然觉得最坏的情况会发生。