English Dictionary

insurance

/ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/

noun

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event. / The business of providing insurance. / (figuratively) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

I need to renew my insurance policy.

意味（1）

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been as unwelcome as a diagnosis of leukemia following the loss of health insurance.

意味（2）

The business of providing insurance.

After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.

意味（4）

(blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

I only take insurance if the count is right.

意味（5）

(countable) An insurance policy

The children need to get back to some level of normalcy and their families can certainly use some respite to deal with things such as insurances, licences and other things they have lost, he said.