commit

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

I have never committed any crime. 我从没有犯过任何罪。

This is a man who has committed murder. 这是个犯了谋杀罪的男人。

2. V-T If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves. 进行 (自杀)

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. V-T If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose. 调拨 (钱、资源)

They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations. 他们号召西方国家为最贫困国家拨更多的款。

The company had committed thousands of dollars for a plan to reduce mercury emissions. 该公司已经为了一项减少汞排放的计划调拨了数千美元。

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) 承诺 (与某人的长期关系)

I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays. 我会建议人们认真考虑答应周日工作。

I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon. 我想要可能发展到更深层关系的友谊，但我不想太快做出承诺。

He won't commit. 他不会承诺。

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) 表态[with brd-neg]

It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue. 就如此微妙的问题表态不是他们的外交风格。

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、监狱等)[usu passive]

Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital. 阿瑟酗酒导致他被关进了一家精神病院。

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. 记 (在纸上、记忆中)

She had not committed anything to paper about it. 她还没有把关于它的任何东西记在纸上。