commit

[kə'mit]

v.犯罪, 承诺, 委托,托付

vt.

1. 犯(罪), 做(错事等)

I committed an error in handling the business.

我在处理这一业务时犯了一个错误。

2. 使承担义务; 使作出保证; 使表态[(+to)]

He didn't commit himself to anything.

他没有作任何承诺。

3. 把……交托给; 把……提交给; 把……付诸[(+to)]

The child was committed to the nurse's care.

孩子被交给护士照顾。

4. 把……押交; 把……判处[(+to)]

The judge committed him to ten years' imprisonment.

法官判处他十年徒刑。

5. 拨出, 指定……用于[(+to)]

The company committed most of its profits to building new factories.

公司拨出大部分利润建造新工厂。

6. 使投入战斗, 指派……作战

词形变化

形容词: committable | 动词过去式: committed | 动词过去分词: committed | 动词现在分词: committing | 动词第三人称单数: commits |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.使作出保证; 交托

entrust  promise  pledge

vt.犯(罪), 做(错事等)

perform  do  

同义参见:

perpetrate  consecrate  commission  commend  

英英释义

动词 commit:

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

同义词：perpetrate, pull

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

同义词：give, dedicate, consecrate, devote

cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

同义词：institutionalize, institutionalise, send, charge

confer a trust upon

同义词：entrust, intrust, trust, confide

make an investment

同义词：invest, put, place

短语词组

commit oneself on sth.

1. 就某事发表自己的看法

He refused to commit himself on the issue.

他拒绝就那一问题发表看法。

补充

commitcommit英:[kəˈmit] 美:[kəˈmɪt]vt.1.犯罪; 犯错He has committed a serious fault.他犯了严重错误。2.承诺; 使自己受约束Asked if he was a candidate, he refused to commit himself.当问到他是不是候选人时, 他不置可否。He has committed himself to support them.他答应负担他们的生活。3.托付; 交付The boy was committed to the care of his aunt.这个孩子被交给他的姑妈照顾。

例句

1. This is a man who has committed murder.这个男子是一名杀人犯。 2. He has committed a criminal offence.他犯罪了。 3. I have never committed any crime.我从未犯过罪。 4. Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital.阿瑟因嗜酒被送进了精神病院。 5. The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain.政府为一项减少酸雨的计划已经投入了数十亿英镑。 6. Rolls Royce must commit its entire resources to the project.劳斯莱斯公司必须将其全部资源投入这一项目中。 7. They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.他们呼吁西方国家为那些极度贫穷的国家多拨钱款。 8. I don't want to commit myself.我不想作出保证。 9. 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。 10. She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.不管怎样, 她都不想明确表态。 11. I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays.我建议人们在应允星期日工作的问题上一定要认真考虑。 12. She had not committed anything to paper about it.关于这件事, 她没有写下只言片语。 13. He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court.预计他会被移交利物浦刑事法庭受审。 14. He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress.没有国会的完全许可他不能派遣美国军队。 15. She committed the letter to the fire.她把信扔到火里烧了。 16. The company wants to do a deal but is unwilling to commit until after the elections.这家公司倒是想做一笔交易, 但不愿在选举之前便作出承诺。 17. They refuse to commit, refuse to settle down.他们拒绝作出承诺, 拒绝安定下来。 18. I refuse to commit to a relationship.我不想专注于一段感情。 19. You don't have to commit to anything over the phone.你没必要在电话里作出任何承诺。 20. I'll repeat that so you can commit it to memory.我会重复一下, 好让你记住。 21. The old man committed his will to the care of the lawyer.老人把他的遗嘱委托律师保管。 22. She committed these documents to the fire.她把这些文件付之一炬。 23. The judge committed him to prison.法官判他入狱。 24. The court committed her to a lunatic asylum.法院把她送进精神病院。 25. Don't commit your promises to paper if you are not certain you keep them.如果你没有把握兑现你的许诺，你就不要做出书面保证。 26. He has committed a serious crime.他犯下了严重罪行。 27. She committed suicide three days later.三天后她自杀了。 28. They committed more than three divisions to the operations.他们调了三个多师参加这次战役。 29. to commit grade提高档次 30. I shall commit to her success.我保证她取得成功。 31. he committed an uncharacteristic error.他犯了个普通的错误。 32. they were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion.他们不愿意发表意见。 33. [with obj. and infinitive]the treaty commits each party to defend the other.这项条约要求双方承担相互保护的义务。 34. [no obj.]try it out before you commit to a purchase.在你购买之前先试一下。 35. manufacturers will have to commit substantial funds to developing new engines.制造商将不得不拨出大笔资金开发新型引擎。 36. she didn't love him enough to commit herself to him.她还没爱他到足以托付终身的地步。 37. it is a modern Marxist party committed to democratic socialism.它是一个致力于民主的社会主义的现代马克思主义政党。 38. he was committed to prison for contempt of court.他因蔑视法庭而被关进了监狱。 39. the magistrate decided to commit him for trial.地方法官决定把他交付审判。 40. he composed a letter but didn't commit it to paper.他构思了一封信，但没有写下来。 41. she committed each tiny feature to memory.她把每个细小的特征都记住了。 42. to commit a crime犯罪 43. to commit suicide自杀 44. I can't commit myself to helping you tomorrow.我明天不一定能帮你的忙。 45. I'm not going to commit myself on who will win the election.我不便就谁会在选举中获胜发表看法。 46. The government has committed £2 billion to education.政府已决定将20亿英镑投入教育事业。 47. commit [=perpetrate] a crime犯罪 48. commit suicide/murder/rape/adultery自杀；犯谋杀/强奸/通奸罪 49. The massacre was committed by the rebel army.叛军犯下了大屠杀的罪行。 50. The army committed two divisions to the battle.陆军调配了两个师参加战斗。 51. The city committed millions of dollars for the housing project.城市拨款数百万美元用于住房建设工程。 52. I've committed myself to a meeting on Thursday. = I'm committed to a meeting on Thursday. [=I have said that I will definitely go to a meeting on Thursday]我已答应参加周四的一个会议。 53. The contract commits the company to finishing the bridge by next fall.合同规定公司须于明年秋季完成大桥建设工作。 54. He keeps delaying his decision because he doesn't want to commit himself.因为不想表态，他一直拖延做决定。 55. Many companies are reluctant to commit to the new technology. [=to say that they will definitely use it]很多公司都不愿承诺使用这项新技术。 56. They have not yet committed to a particular course of action.他们仍未承诺采取特定行动。 57. My girlfriend just can't seem to commit!我的女友好像就是不能给我一个承诺！ 58. He won't commit himself to a long-term relationship.他是不会让自己与任何人保持长期关系的。 59. Many local officials have not yet committed themselves to a presidential candidate.许多地方官员仍未表态支持哪位总统候选人。 60. They are committing themselves to the pursuit of truth.他们致力于追求真理。 61. She was committed to a state mental hospital.她被送进了州立精神病院。 62. The magistrate committed him to stand trial at the Bristol Crown Court.地方法官传唤他到布里斯托尔刑事法庭受审。 63. I committed the poem to memory.我把这首诗牢记于心。 64. She committed her thoughts to writing.她把自己的想法写了下来。