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commit v.犯罪；承诺；委托；托付 (1) 他们对无辜的市民犯下了暴行。(2) 他宁愿自杀而没有向敌人投降。(3) 他没有作任何承诺。(4) 这女孩被交给姨母照顾。 Commit can also mean "perform an act" — often the kind that can get you in trouble. Just ask anyone who's committed theft, or arson, or vandalism. If you are committing another person, that means you are sending that person to an institution. Someone may be committed to prison, or to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.

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英 [kə'mɪt] 美 [kə'mɪt] (1) They committed outrages on innocent citizens.(2) He committed suicide rather than sell out to the enemy.(3) He didn't commit himself to anything.(4) The girl was committed to the care of an aunt. To commit is to fully dedicate yourself to something. To commit yourself to being the coolest kid on the beach means spending hours at the mall trying on trunks and flip-flops. 1[VERB 动词]犯(罪)；做(坏事) If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.   [V n]I have never committed any crime...我从来没犯过罪。This is a man who has committed murder.这是一个杀人犯。...the temptation to commit adultery.与人通奸的诱惑2[VERB 动词]自杀 If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves.   [V n]There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide.有未经证实的报道说他曾企图自杀。3[VERB 动词]拨出，调配(资金、资源等) If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose.   [V n to/for n/-ing]  [V n]They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations...他们呼吁西方国家向极端贫困国家投入更多的钱。The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain...政府已经给一个旨在减少酸雨的方案拨了几十亿英镑。He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress.没有国会的完全同意，他不应该调遣美国军队。4[VERB 动词]承诺，保证(做)；忠于(某人) If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them.   [V pron-refl to -ing/n]  [V pron-refl]  [V to n]  [Also V n to n]I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays...我建议大家慎重考虑一下答应周日工作的问题。I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon...我希望拥有一份能进一步发展的友谊，但又不想太快作出承诺。You don't have to commit to anything over the phone.你不用在电话里承诺什么。committedHe said the government remained committed to peace.他说政府仍然致力于和平。...a committed socialist.忠诚的社会主义者5[VERB 动词]明确表态 If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do.   [V pron-refl on n]  [V pron-refl]  [with brd-neg]It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue...对这样一个微妙的问题明确表态并非他们的外交风格。She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.不管怎样，她都不想明确表态。6[VERB 动词]把…正式送进(医院、监狱等) If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time.   [be V-ed to n]  [Also be V-ed]  [usu passive]Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital.阿瑟由于酗酒被送进一家精神病医院。7[VERB 动词](英国)把…提交高等刑事法庭 In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court.   [be V-ed for n]  [usu passive]He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court.预计他会被移交利物浦高等刑事法庭。8[VERB 动词]把…写下来；把…记住 If you commit something to paper or to writing, you record it by writing it down. If you commit something to memory, you learn it so that you will remember it.   [V n to n]She had not committed anything to paper about it...关于这件事她未曾写下只言片语。I'll repeat that so you can commit it to memory.我会重复一下，好让你们记住。

英语单词	commit
英美音标	英 [kə'mɪt] 美 [kə'mɪt]
中文释义	v.犯罪；承诺；委托；托付
英语例句	(1) They committed outrages on innocent citizens. (2) He committed suicide rather than sell out to the enemy. (3) He didn't commit himself to anything. (4) The girl was committed to the care of an aunt.
中文例句	(1) 他们对无辜的市民犯下了暴行。 (2) 他宁愿自杀而没有向敌人投降。 (3) 他没有作任何承诺。 (4) 这女孩被交给姨母照顾。
vocabulary简明	To commit is to fully dedicate yourself to something. To commit yourself to being the coolest kid on the beach means spending hours at the mall trying on trunks and flip-flops.
vocabulary扩展	Commit can also mean "perform an act" — often the kind that can get you in trouble. Just ask anyone who's committed theft, or arson, or vandalism. If you are committing another person, that means you are sending that person to an institution. Someone may be committed to prison, or to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]犯(罪)；做(坏事) If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad. [V n] I have never committed any crime... 我从来没犯过罪。 This is a man who has committed murder. 这是一个杀人犯。 ...the temptation to commit adultery. 与人通奸的诱惑 2 [VERB 动词]自杀 If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves. [V n] There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide. 有未经证实的报道说他曾企图自杀。 3 [VERB 动词]拨出，调配(资金、资源等) If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose. [V n to/for n/-ing] [V n] They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations... 他们呼吁西方国家向极端贫困国家投入更多的钱。 The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain... 政府已经给一个旨在减少酸雨的方案拨了几十亿英镑。 He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress. 没有国会的完全同意，他不应该调遣美国军队。 4 [VERB 动词]承诺，保证(做)；忠于(某人) If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them. [V pron-refl to -ing/n] [V pron-refl] [V to n] [Also V n to n] I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays... 我建议大家慎重考虑一下答应周日工作的问题。 I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon... 我希望拥有一份能进一步发展的友谊，但又不想太快作出承诺。 You don't have to commit to anything over the phone. 你不用在电话里承诺什么。 committed He said the government remained committed to peace. 他说政府仍然致力于和平。 ...a committed socialist. 忠诚的社会主义者 5 [VERB 动词]明确表态 If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do. [V pron-refl on n] [V pron-refl] [with brd-neg] It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue... 对这样一个微妙的问题明确表态并非他们的外交风格。 She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other. 不管怎样，她都不想明确表态。 6 [VERB 动词]把…正式送进(医院、监狱等) If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time. [be V-ed to n] [Also be V-ed] [usu passive] Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital. 阿瑟由于酗酒被送进一家精神病医院。 7 [VERB 动词](英国)把…提交高等刑事法庭 In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court. [be V-ed for n] [usu passive] He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court. 预计他会被移交利物浦高等刑事法庭。 8 [VERB 动词]把…写下来；把…记住 If you commit something to paper or to writing, you record it by writing it down. If you commit something to memory, you learn it so that you will remember it. [V n to n] She had not committed anything to paper about it... 关于这件事她未曾写下只言片语。 I'll repeat that so you can commit it to memory. 我会重复一下，好让你们记住。

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