commit
/kəˈmɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #3826 in the learning path
犯（罪或错误）
Definitions
v. To do something illegal or seriously wrong.
犯（罪或错误）
v. To promise firmly to do something or support someone.
承诺；使承担义务
v. To make money, time, or resources available for a purpose.
投入（资金或资源）
Example
The police arrested someone who had committed a burglary.
警方逮捕了一名入室盗窃者。
Governments must commit sufficient resources to public transport if they want to reduce urban traffic congestion.
如果政府想缓解城市交通拥堵，就必须向公共交通投入充足的资源。
Collocations
- commit a crime
- commit to doing something
- commit resources to
- commit oneself to
Word family
- commitment (n.)
- committed (adj.)
Usage tip
commit to中的to是介词，后接名词或动名词。
FAQ
- What does commit mean?
- To do something illegal or seriously wrong. To promise firmly to do something or support someone. To make money, time, or resources available for a purpose.
- How is commit pronounced?
- UK /kəˈmɪt/, US /kəˈmɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
