committed

1. V-T If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad. 犯 (罪); 做 (壞事)

I have never committed any crime. 我從沒有犯過任何罪。

This is a man who has committed murder. 這是個(gè)犯了謀殺罪的男人。

2. V-T If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves. 進(jìn)行 (自殺)

There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide. 有未經(jīng)證實(shí)的報(bào)道說他曾企圖自殺。

3. V-T If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose. 調(diào)撥 (錢、資源)

They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations. 他們號(hào)召西方國家為最貧困國家撥更多的款。

The company had committed thousands of dollars for a plan to reduce mercury emissions. 該公司已經(jīng)為了一項(xiàng)減少汞排放的計(jì)劃調(diào)撥了數(shù)千美元。

4. V-T/V-I 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. 使 (自己) 致力于; 使 (自己) 承諾 (與某人的長(zhǎng)期關(guān)系)

I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays. 我會(huì)建議人們認(rèn)真考慮答應(yīng)周日工作。

I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon. 我想要可能發(fā)展到更深層關(guān)系的友誼，但我不想太快做出承諾。

He won't commit. 他不會(huì)承諾。

5. V-T 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. (就某事) 表態(tài)[with brd-neg]

It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue. 就如此微妙的問題表態(tài)不是他們的外交風(fēng)格。

6. V-T If someone is committed to a mental hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time. 送交 (到精神病院、監(jiān)獄等)[usu passive]

Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital. 阿瑟酗酒導(dǎo)致他被關(guān)進(jìn)了一家精神病院。

7. V-T 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. 記 (在紙上、記憶中)

She had not committed anything to paper about it. 她還沒有把關(guān)于它的任何東西記在紙上。