1、commit
犯(罪);做(坏事)
I have never committed any crime.
我从来没犯过罪
。This is a man who has committed murder.
这是一个杀人犯
。拨出,调配(资金、资源等)
They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.
他们呼吁西方国家向极端贫困国家投入更多的钱
。The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain.
政府已经给一个旨在减少酸雨的方案拨了几十亿英镑
。承诺,保证(做);忠于(某人)
I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays.
我建议大家慎重考虑一下答应周日工作的问题
。I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon.
我希望拥有一份能进一步发展的友谊,但又不想太快作出承诺
。2、suppose
假定;假设;设想
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.
假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么
。Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
假设他是对的,我确实明天就会死,那该怎么办?也许我应该再买一份保险
。(根据所知)认为,推断,料想
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working.
这项政策非常清楚明了,我没有理由认为它不会奏效
。I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed.
我很清楚那个问题比他料想的要更复杂
。我看;要我说;我想
I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose.
这些天我有点焦躁
。我看是荷尔蒙在作怪 。I suppose I'd better do some homework.
我看我最好做做功课
。