to do something wrong or illegal
He decided to commit a crime and steal from the store.
他決定犯罪並從商店偷東西。
to kill yourself on purpose
She was so sad that she wanted to commit suicide.
她非常傷心,以至於想要自殺。
to promise to do something or follow a plan
They need to commit to the agreement before signing.
他們需要在簽署前承諾遵守協議。
to say your opinion or decision clearly so it's hard to change
You don't have to commit to an answer right now.
你現在不必明確表態給出答案。
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.
許多人發現很難承諾維持長期關係。
to use money or time for something or someone
The company will commit funds to help the community.
公司將投入資金幫助社區。
to send someone to a hospital, prison, or similar place
The court may commit him to a mental health facility.
法庭可能會將他送入精神健康機構。
to send someone to a court for a trial
The judge will commit the suspect for trial next month.
法官將於下月將嫌疑人移送審判。
to learn something so well you remember it exactly
She had to commit all the lines to memory for the play.
她必須把劇本的所有台詞都背下來。
to write something down
Please commit your ideas to paper so we don't forget them.
請把你的想法寫下來,以免我們忘記。