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commute
v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
travel regularly by bus, train or car between one´s place of work (usu in a city) and one´s home (usu at a distance) 通勤(乘汽车或火车经常往返於市区工作处与郊区住所之间)
She commutes from Oxford to London every day. 她每天通勤於牛津和伦敦之间.
She lives in Oxford and commutes (in). 她住在牛津而通勤来往.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) replace (one punishment) by another that is less severe 减(刑)
commute a death sentence (to one of life imprisonment) 将死刑减刑(改为无期徒刑)
She was given a commuted sentence. 她获减刑判决.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (for/into sth) change sth, esp one form of payment, for or into sth else 改变某事物(尤指付款方式)
commute one´s pension 改变退休金的付款方式
commute an annuity into a lump sum 将年金改为一次性总付款.
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