1、naturalize
移植(植物);(使)(植物)适应异地生长环境
A friend sent me a root from Mexico, and I hope to naturalize it.
一个朋友从墨西哥给我寄来一个根茎,我希望能在这儿把它种活
。The plant naturalises well in grass.
这种植物适应了这个环境,在草中生长得很好
。使加入国籍;归化
No one expects the Baltic states to naturalise young Russian soldiers, but army pensioners can be given citizenship.
没人期待波罗的海各国会让年轻的俄罗斯士兵加入其国籍,但领取抚恤金的军人可获得公民身份
。2、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
。