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、mission
(尤指赴他国的)使命,重要任务
Salisbury sent him on a diplomatic mission to North America.
索尔兹伯里派他到北美执行一项外交任务
。He has been on a mission to help end Lebanon's political crisis.
他已经被派执行一项旨在帮助结束黎巴嫩政治危机的使命
。驻外使团;出国代表团
the head of the mission in South Africa.
驻南非代表团团长
a senior member of a diplomatic mission.
外交使团的高级成员