| 单词 | commit |
| 释义 | commit —commit /kəˈmɪt/ verb (-tt-) (PROMISE) ↑Verb Endings for commit C2 [I or T] to promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action: » Like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship.» The government must commit itself to improving healthcare.» Once we have committed to this course of action there is no going back.Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentscommit yourselfF0 to express an opinion or to make a decision that you tell people about: » I think I can come but I won't commit myself till I know for sure.Thesaurus+: ↑Announcing, informing and statingcommit sth to memoryF0 to make certain that you remember something Thesaurus+: ↑Remembering, reminding and reminderscommit sth to paperF0 to write something down: » Perhaps we should commit these ideas to paper before we forget them.Thesaurus+: ↑Writing and typingWord Builder:–Nouns: commitment–Adjectives: noncommittal, committed–Verbs: commit• • • Extra Examples:» Can you commit to a firm date for the building work?» We have committed ourselves to stamping out racism in our organization.» She finds it hard to commit to just one man.» I'd like to come to your party, but I can't commit myself until I know my work shifts.Common mistake: commit! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using commit in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle have 'tt'. Don't write 'comited', write committed.! The -ing form is committing.verb [T] (-tt-) (CRIME) ↑Verb Endings for commit ► B2 to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong: » He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.» to commit adultery/murder» to commit an offenceThesaurus+: ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliant , ↑Disobedient , ↑Bad and wrong behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Sin• • • Extra Examples:» Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes.» They were imprisoned for incitement to commit grievous bodily harm.» Fresh evidence has recently come to light which suggests that he didn't in fact commit the murder.» She tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists.» Many people in public life have committed adultery.Common mistake: commit! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using commit in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle have 'tt'. Don't write 'comited', write committed.! The -ing form is committing.verb [T] (-tt-) FORMAL (SEND) ↑Verb Endings for commit ► F0 to send someone officially to prison or hospital: » He's been committed to prison for fraud.Thesaurus+: ↑Putting people in prisonThesaurus+: ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysis , ↑Mind and personalityCommon mistake: commit! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using commit in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle have 'tt'. Don't write 'comited', write committed.! The -ing form is committing. |
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