commitment

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高考四级六级托福雅思 Collins 2

英文释义

n. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
n. an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
n. a message that makes a pledge
n. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

中文翻译

n. 委托, 交押, 承担义务, 赞助
[医] 院禁

2
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,355
BNC 频率
1,616
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记忆技巧

commitment 可以分为词根 commit 和后缀 -ment。commit 意为“承诺、委托”，而 -ment 用于形成名词，表示“行为或状态”。因此，commitment 表示“承诺的状态”。

例句

1. She made a commitment to exercise every day.
她承诺每天锻炼。
2. His commitment to the project helped it succeed.
他对这个项目的承诺帮助它成功了。
3. They have a strong commitment to their community.
他们对社区有很强的责任感。

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