to do something wrong or illegal
He decided to commit a crime and steal from the store.
他决定犯罪并从商店偷东西。
to kill yourself on purpose
She was so sad that she wanted to commit suicide.
她非常伤心,以至于想要自杀。
to promise to do something or follow a plan
They need to commit to the agreement before signing.
他们需要在签署前承诺遵守协议。
to say your opinion or decision clearly so it's hard to change
You don't have to commit to an answer right now.
你现在不必明确表态给出答案。
to stay loyal to one person or group and give your time and effort
Many people find it hard to commit to a long-term relationship.
许多人发现很难承诺维持长期关系。
to use money or time for something or someone
The company will commit funds to help the community.
公司将投入资金帮助社区。
to send someone to a hospital, prison, or similar place
The court may commit him to a mental health facility.
法庭可能会将他送入精神健康机构。
to send someone to a court for a trial
The judge will commit the suspect for trial next month.
法官将于下月将嫌疑人移送审判。
to learn something so well you remember it exactly
She had to commit all the lines to memory for the play.
她必须把剧本的所有台词都背下来。
to write something down
Please commit your ideas to paper so we don't forget them.
请把你的想法写下来,以免我们忘记。