/ɪnˈʃɔ:rəns; US -ˈʃʊər- ||; ɪnˈʃυrəns/noun1 [U] insurance (against sth) an arrangement with a company in which you pay them regular amounts of money and they agree to pay the costs if, for example, you die or are ill, or if you lose or damage sth 保险: Builders should always have insurance against personal injury. 建筑工人应该时常受人身伤害保险的保障。
We take out an insurance policy. An insurance premium is the regular amount you pay to the insurance company. We can take out life, health, car, travel and household insurance. 投保叫做take out an insurance policy。保险费(insurance premium)是定期付予保险公司的费用。各类保险包括人寿保险(life insurance)、健康保险(health insurance)、汽车保险(car insurance)、旅游保险(travel insurance)和家居保险(household insurance)。 2 [U] the business of providing insurance 保险业: He works in insurance. 他从事保险业。
3 [U] [sing] (an) insurance (against sth) something you do to protect yourself (against sth unpleasant) 保障；防备；预防: Many people take vitamin pills as an insurance against illness. 很多人服用维生素丸以防疾病。