1、dramatic

突如其來的;急劇的;引人注目的

A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy.

第五年遭受旱災預計會對加利福尼亞的經濟產生巨大的影響。

This policy has led to a dramatic increase in our prison populations.

這項政策已經讓我們監獄的囚犯人數激增。

激動人心的;引人注目的;令人印象深刻的

He witnessed many dramatic escapes as people jumped from as high as the fourth floor.

他目睹了許多人從五層高的樓上跳下來逃生的驚險場面。

Their arrival was dramatic and exciting.

他們的到來令人激動不已，難以忘懷。

戲劇的;有關戲劇的;戲劇學的

a dramatic arts major in college.

大學里戲劇藝術專業的學生

I had no thoughts of making a dramatic film. I was working in documentary.

我沒想過要拍一部劇情片，我正在拍一部紀錄片。

2、commit

犯(罪);做(壞事)

I have never committed any crime.

我從來沒犯過罪。

This is a man who has committed murder.

這是一個殺人犯。

撥出，調配(資金、資源等)

They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.

他們呼吁西方國家向極端貧困國家投入更多的錢。

The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain.

政府已經給一個旨在減少酸雨的方案撥了幾十億英鎊。

承諾，保證(做);忠于(某人)

I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays.

我建議大家慎重考慮一下答應周日工作的問題。

I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon.

我希望擁有一份能進一步發展的友誼，但又不想太快作出承諾。

明確表態

It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.

對這樣一個微妙的問題明確表態并非他們的外交風格。

She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.

不管怎樣，她都不想明確表態。