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commit
v
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1 [Tn] do (sth illegal, wrong or foolish) 做(不合法的、 错的或愚蠢的事); 犯
commit murder, suicide, theft, a blunder, an unforgiveable error, etc 犯凶杀、 自杀、 偷窃、 大错、 不可原谅的错误等.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth to sth give or transfer sb/sth to (a state or place) for safe keeping, treatment, etc 将某人[某事物]置於(某状态)或交与或转交(某处)保留、 处理等
commit a man to prison, ie have him put in prison 把一男子送进监狱
commit a patient to a mental hospital 把病人送进精神病院
commit sth to paper/to writing, ie write sth down 把某事写下来
The body was committed to the flames, ie was burnt. 遗体被火化.
commit a list to memory, ie memorize it 记住一份名单.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb/oneself (to sth/to doing sth) make it impossible for sb/oneself not to do sth, or to do sth else, esp because of a promise; pledge sb/oneself 使某人[自己]不能不做某事或不做另事(尤指因有承诺); 向某人[自己]保证
I can´t come on Sunday
I´m already committed, ie I´ve arranged to do sth else. 星期天我不能来, 我有事.
commit oneself to a course of action 决定采取一行动
Signing this form commits you to buying the goods. 你签此表格後就一定要买这批货.
The company has committed funds to an advertising campaign. 公司已决定拨款作广告宣传.
This regiment is already committed to (ie It has been settled that it will fight on) the eastern front. 该团承担东线的战斗任务.
He has committed himself to support his brother´s children. 他已答应抚养他弟弟的孩子.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself (on sth) give one´s opinion openly so that it is difficult to change it 公开表明自己的意见(因而难以更改)
I asked her what she thought, but she refused to commit herself. 我问她她是怎麽想的, 但她拒不表示意见. Cf 参看 non-committal.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth) send sb to a higher court to be tried 将(某人)送交高一级法院受审
The magistrates committed him for trial at the Old Bailey. 地方法官把他送往伦敦中央刑事法院受审.
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