commitment

[kə'mitmənt]

n.承诺, 保证, 信奉, 献身, 委任,交押

例句与用法:

Her commitment to a great cause degenerated from a crusade into an obsession.

她致力于一伟大事业,但其崇高的奋斗精神已变质成为偏执的狂热。

The President affirmed America's commitment to its transatlantic (ie European) allies.

总统申明美国履行对其欧洲盟国承担的义务。

His political commitment is only skin-deep.

他政治上的承诺只是表面文章。

详细释义:

n.

1. 托付, 交托; 委任[U]

2. 下狱; 收监[U]

3. 关进精神病院[U]

4. 承诺, 保证; 承担的义务[U][C][(+to)]

I felt I did not have to make such a commitment to them.

我觉得我没有必要对他们作出那样的承诺。

5. 信奉; 支持; 献身[U][C][(+to)]

My aunt has a sincere commitment to Buddhism.

我姑妈笃信佛教。

6. 犯罪, 罪行[U][C]

commitment of infanticide

杀婴罪