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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·mit /kəˈmɪt/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (committed, committing) 1 CRIMEDOcrime 罪行 [transitive] to do something wrong or illegal 犯〔错误或罪行〕 Women commit fewer crimes than men. 女性犯罪比男性少。commit murder/rape/arson etc Brady committed a series of brutal murders. 布雷迪犯下了一连串残忍的谋杀案。2. commit suicide to kill yourself deliberately 自杀3. commit adultery if a married person commits adultery, they have sex with someone who is not their husband or wife 通奸4 SAY THAT somebody WILL DO somethingDOsay you will do STH 保证你会做某事 [intransitive, transitive] to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something 使承担义务，作出保证commit somebody to doing something He has clearly committed his government to continuing down the path of economic reform. 他明确地作出保证，他的政府会继续在经济改革的道路上走下去。commit somebody to something Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything. 和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。commit yourself I’d committed myself and there was no turning back. 我已经作出保证，没有退路了。commit yourself to (doing) something The banks have committed themselves to boosting profits by slashing costs. 银行作出保证，要通过大幅度削减成本来提高利润。5 CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYrelationship 关系 [intransitive, transitive] to give someone your love or support in a serious and permanent way 〔在感情上〕承诺，忠于 Anna wants to get married, but Bob’s not sure he wants to commit. 安娜想结婚，但鲍勃却不能肯定自己是不是想作出承诺。commit to He has not yet committed to any of the candidates. 他尚未表示支持任何一个候选人。6 money/time 金钱/时间 [transitive]USE something to decide to use money, time, people etc for a particular purpose 投入〔钱、时间、人力等〕commit something to something A lot of money has been committed to this project. 这个项目已经投入了很多钱。7 for trial 审判 [transitive] British English to send someone to be tried in a court of law 把…送交法院受审 The two men were committed for trial at Bristol Crown Court. 这两个人被送到布里斯托尔刑事法庭受审。8 prison/hospital 监狱/医院MHTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something [transitive] to order someone to be put in a hospital or prison 把…关进医院[监狱]，监禁commit somebody to something The judge committed him to prison for six months. 法官判他六个月监禁。9. commit something to memory formalREMEMBER to learn something so that you remember it 牢记某事 SYN memorize10. commit something to paper formalWRITE to write something down 写下某事 → committedn COLLOCATIONSnounscommit a crime/offencePeople who commit crimes end up in jail.commit murder/rape/fraud etcThe couple were accused of committing murder.commit a robberyShe later admitted committing the robbery.commit an act of violence/terrorism/aggression etcAnyone committing an act of terrorism will be severely punished.commit treason (=the crime of being disloyal to your country)He was accused of committing treason against the King of England.commit genocide (=the crime of attempting to kill a race of people)In some countries, genocide is being committed every day.commit an atrocity (=commit a terrible and violent act)During the civil war both sides committed numerous atrocities.commit a sin (=do something that is wrong according to your religion)He confessed to having committed the sin of adultery.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
commit• The state of Florida will commit $58 million for a new research facility.• Fernando wasn't married but he was committed.• They have no evidence a crime was committed.• What he ought to be sorry about is the crime Archer committed.• It now seems likely that Mason was sent to prison for an offence he never committed.• Baldwin, the poor schlemiel, is talked into committing a murder, which he botches badly.• Brady committed a series of brutal murders.• She later claimed that she did not realize she was committing an offense.• Detectives believe that the crime was committed at around 7.30 pm.• The murder must have been committed between 7 and 10pm.• Most violent crimes are committed by young men under the age of 25.• Women commit far fewer crimes than men.• And when the priest came to commit poor old Eddy's body to the flames, Dyson felt something else.• What is the price tag for keeping decent, nonviolent people from having to commit the very act that Davis committed?• But she is not committed to this place anymore.commit murder/rape/arson etc• A third man had committed murder.• And I like the conflict a murder entails, and what leads somebody to commit murder.• He said he questioned whether there was enough evidence to convict his client on conspiracy to commit murder.• I have come into this chapel to commit murder.• Over 20 days, Jacobs methodically developed his theory that Davis kidnapped Polly with the intent of committing rape.• Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.• If the security forces are thick on the ground and loyalist gunmen commit murder it is the result of collusion.commit yourself to (doing) something• He committed himself to a singularly foolish plan for Empire Free Trade.• I haven't wanted to commit myself to anyone until now.• The World Health Organisation has called for individual developing countries to commit themselves to decade programmes.• How far does she commit herself to Proteus, and does she really criticise herself?• There is also the consideration that she seems to be flirting with the possibility of committing herself to re-entering mainstream education locally.• A couple of years ago this kind of scenario seemed plausible to thousands of people who committed themselves to self-build co-operatives.• A searcher becomes a believer when he chooses and commits himself to the consequences of his choice.commit to• Young people still need to learn how to commit to a job and have goals for themselves.• The church is committed to changing the role it allows women.• The organization needs volunteers who can commit to work four hours a week.commit something to something• They are unwilling to commit that many soldiers to the UN.were committed for trial• The two appeared before Swindon magistrates and were committed for trial at Bristol Crown Court.• The defendants were committed for trial at Mold Crown Court.From Longman Business Dictionarycommitcom‧mit /kəˈmɪt/ verb (past tense and past participle committed, present participle committing)1[intransitive, transitive] to say that someone will definitely do something or must do somethingcommit somebody to do somethingHe committed his government to support Thailand’s traditional free-market system.commit yourself to doing somethingSorry, I’ve already committed myself to working for Clive.commit to somethingShe would not want to commit to anything that would last more than a year.2[transitive] to decide to use money, time, people etc for a particular purposecommit something to somethingA client needs to approve an idea before committing resources to it.3[transitive]LAW to do something wrong or illegalWe are confident that we have not committed any fraud.→ See Verb tableOrigin commit (1300-1400) Latin committere, from com- ( → COM-) + mittere “to send”com·mit verb →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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com‧mit S2 W2 /kəˈmɪt/
verb (past tense and past participle committed, present participle committing)
Women commit fewer crimes than men.
commit murder/rape/arson etc
Brady committed a series of brutal murders.
2. commit suicide to kill yourself deliberately
3. commit adultery if a married person commits adultery, they have sex with someone who is not their husband or wife
4. SAY YOU WILL DO SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something
commit somebody to doing something
He has clearly committed his government to continuing down the path of economic reform.
commit somebody to something
Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
commit yourself
I’d committed myself and there was no turning back.
commit yourself to (doing) something
The banks have committed themselves to boosting profits by slashing costs.
5. RELATIONSHIP [intransitive and transitive] to give someone your love or support in a serious and permanent way:
Anna wants to get married, but Bob’s not sure he wants to commit.
commit to
He has not yet committed to any of the candidates.
6. MONEY/TIME [transitive] to decide to use money, time, people etc for a particular purpose
commit something to something
A lot of money has been committed to this project.
7. FOR TRIAL [transitive] British English to send someone to be tried in a court of law:
The two men were committed for trial at Bristol Crown Court.
8. PRISON/HOSPITAL [transitive] to order someone to be put in a hospital or prison
commit somebody to something
The judge committed him to prison for six months.
9. commit something to memory formal to learn something so that you remember it
SYN memorize
10. commit something to paper formal to write something down
⇨ committed
■ nouns
▪commit a crime/offence People who commit crimes end up in jail.
▪commit murder/rape/fraud etc The couple were accused of committing murder.
▪commit a robbery She later admitted committing the robbery.
▪commit an act of violence/terrorism/aggression etc Anyone committing an act of terrorism will be severely punished.
▪commit treason (=the crime of being disloyal to your country) He was accused of committing treason against the King of England.
▪commit genocide (=the crime of attempting to kill a race of people) In some countries, genocide is being committed every day.
▪commit an atrocity (=commit a terrible and violent act) During the civil war both sides committed numerous atrocities.
▪commit a sin (=do something that is wrong according to your religion) He confessed to having committed the sin of adultery.
▪ do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc : It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. | do the shopping/cooking/washing etc : She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. | do a test/experiment/some research : The doctor did some tests. | Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research. | Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. | do a course : Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
▪make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech : The Prince made a short speech. | make a comment/suggestion/joke : Can I make a suggestion? | make a decision : The committee will meet to make their final decision. | make a mistake : I think someone has made a mistake.
▪give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture : They’ve asked him to give a talk. | give a performance : The band gave a brilliant performance.
▪take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam : Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. | take a bath/shower : I think I’ll go and take a shower. | take a walk : Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
▪commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime : The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. | commit a robbery/murder etc : Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
▪carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work : The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. | carry out a task/duty : He still managed to carry out his duties. | carry out a survey/test/some research : The hospital carries out research into skin diseases. | carry out an operation : The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. | carry out a threat/promise : They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. | carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes : I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
▪perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty : The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. | perform an operation : A team of surgeons performed the operation.
▪conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment : They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. | conduct an inquiry/investigation : The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. | conduct an interview : Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. | conduct a campaign : People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
▪go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business : The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
▪get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time: I need to get on with my homework.
▪be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is: I’m sure they’re up to something. | What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
com‧mit S2 W2 /kəˈmɪt/
verb (past tense and past participle committed, present participle committing) Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: committere, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + mittere 'to send'
1. CRIME [transitive] to do something wrong or illegal:Language: Latin
Origin: committere, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + mittere 'to send'
commit murder/rape/arson etc
2. commit suicide to kill yourself deliberately
3. commit adultery if a married person commits adultery, they have sex with someone who is not their husband or wife
4. SAY YOU WILL DO SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something
commit somebody to doing something
commit somebody to something
commit yourself
commit yourself to (doing) something
5. RELATIONSHIP [intransitive and transitive] to give someone your love or support in a serious and permanent way:
commit to
6. MONEY/TIME [transitive] to decide to use money, time, people etc for a particular purpose
commit something to something
7. FOR TRIAL [transitive] British English to send someone to be tried in a court of law:
8. PRISON/HOSPITAL [transitive] to order someone to be put in a hospital or prison
commit somebody to something
9. commit something to memory formal to learn something so that you remember it
SYN memorize
10. commit something to paper formal to write something down
⇨ committed
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