insurance
US /ɪnˈʃɝː.əns/
UK /ɪnˈʃɝː.əns/
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保險
an arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium.
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I need to get car insurance before I can drive.
我開車前需要買汽車保險。
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Health insurance is essential for unexpected medical expenses.
醫療保險對於意外醫療費用至關重要。
2.
保險業
the business of providing insurance.
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The insurance industry is highly regulated.
保險業受到嚴格監管。
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Many companies offer various types of insurance.
許多公司提供各種型別的保險。