commit

US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kəˈmɪt/
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1.

犯, 做

to do something illegal or bad

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He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud.
他因企图犯下欺诈罪被捕。
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It's a serious crime to commit perjury.
犯伪证罪是严重的罪行。
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2.

致力于, 承诺

to pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy

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The company is trying to commit to more sustainable practices.
公司正努力致力于更可持续的实践。
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Are you willing to commit to this long-term project?
你愿意致力于这个长期项目吗？
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pledgededicatedevotebindobligate
3.

送往, 收押

to send (a person) to an institution, especially a mental health facility or prison

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The court decided to commit him to a psychiatric hospital.
法院决定将他送往精神病院。
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He was committed to prison for his crimes.
他因罪行被送进监狱。
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institutionalizehospitalizeimprisonincarcerate
4.

捐赠, 投入

to give (money, time, or resources) to a cause, activity, or person

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They decided to commit a large sum of money to the charity.
他们决定向慈善机构捐赠一大笔钱。
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She commits a lot of her time to volunteering.
她投入大量时间做志愿者。
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