com·mit·ment
noun OPAL W
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
- [countable, uncountable] a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself
承诺；许诺；允诺承担；保证 - I'm not ready to make a long-term commitment.
我还没准备好做出长期的承诺。 - They have failed to honour their commitments.
他们没有履行自己的承诺。 - commitment to somebody/something The company has shown a commitment to diversity over the years.
多年来，该公司表现出对多元化的承诺。 - He questioned the government's commitment to public services.
他对政府在公共服务上作出的承诺提出质疑。 - We're looking for a firm commitment from both sides.
我们期待双方都能作出坚定的承诺。 - commitment to do/doing something This project demonstrates our commitment to improving the quality of the city's green spaces.
这个项目表明了我们对提高城市绿地质量的承诺。 - They reaffirmed their commitment to work for peace.
他们重申致力于和平的承诺。 - commitments under something Australia is determined to meet its commitments under the agreement.
澳大利亚决心履行其在该协定下的承诺。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2- The company is making a long-term commitment to breaking into the American market.
公司长期致力于打入美国市场。 - The government avoided giving any commitments on pensions.
政府避免就养老金问题作出任何承诺。 - The government has managed to gain the commitment of employers to the scheme.
政府设法获得了雇主对该方案的承诺。 - The president made a firm commitment to increasing spending on health.
总统坚决承诺要增加医疗开支。 - Is the government going to honour its commitments on the reduction of air pollution?
政府会履行减少空气污染的承诺吗？ - This is part of the farm's continued commitment to preserving wildlife.
这是农场持续致力于保护野生动物的一部分。 - The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.
该公司致力于以合理的价格提供优质产品，这对其成功至关重要。 - She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment.
她现在不想对史蒂夫做出重大的情感承诺。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- full
- …
- degree
- level
- give
- make
- demonstrate
- …
- commitment on
- commitment to
- a lack of commitment
- I'm not ready to make a long-term commitment.
- [uncountable] the desire to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity
（对工作或活动的）献身，奉献，投入 - He has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication.
他表现出非凡的投入和奉献精神。 - commitment to something commitment to education/democracy/social justice
致力于教育／民主／社会公正 - Not everyone will be happy with this level of commitment.
并不是每个人都会对这种程度的承诺感到满意。 - She was criticized for her lack of commitment.
她因缺乏承诺而受到批评。
Extra Examples- Learning to play the violin requires strong commitment.
学拉小提琴需要极大的恒心。 - his lifelong commitment to the socialist cause
他对社会主义事业的毕生支持 - to demonstrate a commitment to human rights
表明对人权的信念 - I was saddened to see their lack of commitment.
看到他们缺乏奉献精神，我很痛心。 - They all played with commitment and determination.
他们都带着承诺和决心打球。 - This post demands a high level of commitment.
这个职位需要高度的承诺。 - A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment.
演员的职业生涯需要百分百的投入。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- full
- …
- degree
- level
- give
- make
- demonstrate
- …
- commitment on
- commitment to
- a lack of commitment
- He has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication.
- [countable, usually plural] a thing that you have promised or agreed to do, or that you have to do
已承诺（或同意）的事；不得不做的事 - He's busy for the next month with filming commitments.
他正忙于准备已经承诺下个月接拍的电影。 - Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments.
妇女经常要工作和家庭两头忙。 - I don't want to take on any more commitments.
我不想再承担任何义务。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- major
- …
- have
- take on
- fulfil/fulfill
- …
- commitment on
- He's busy for the next month with filming commitments.
- [countable, uncountable] a promise to pay for something, especially regularly; a promise to use resources in order to achieve something
投入；付出 - Taking on a mortgage is a huge financial commitment.
承担抵押贷款是一项巨大的经济支出。 - commitment (of something) (to something) the commitment of resources to education
对教育的资源投入 - Achieving success at this level requires a commitment of time and energy.
取得这种水平的成就需要花费时间和精力。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc1- This will probably prove to be the largest financial commitment the industry has ever made.
这可能会被证明是该行业有史以来做出的最大的财务承诺。 - Buying a house is a big financial commitment.
购房意味着要定期支付一大笔钱。 - a heavy commitment of capital
巨额的资金投入 - The war on poverty requires a commitment of resources from the developing nations.
向贫困开战需要发展中国家资源上的投入。 - She can't meet her financial commitments.
她无法履行自己的财务承诺。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heavy
- time
- commitment of
- Taking on a mortgage is a huge financial commitment.