Language Point 17

She was responsible for ensuring that...(Para. 4)

ensure: vt. 1. make sure or certain

Careful planning and hard work ensured the success of the party.

精心规划加上努力工作确保了晚会的成功。

The student's score of 610 on the TOEFL ensured that he would have no trouble being accepted by a university because of his English.

那个学生托福考了610分，可以确保在英语这一方面，被大学接收不成问题。

2. make sure of getting; secure

A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview.

一封介绍信可确保你能有机会去参加面试。

Money is not enough to ensure happiness; a person must be at peace with himself, too.

钱不足以使人幸福，人必须保持心态平和。