1、advantage
有利條件；有利因素；優勢
They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors.
他們為了和競爭對手搶奪先機而公然無視法律。
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to me and the rest of the team.
大批觀眾無疑將成為我和其他隊員的一大優勢。
優勢；有利地位
Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women.
男性已經為自己創造了優于女性的社會和經濟上的有利地位。
好處；益處；優點
The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavour.
家產柑橘的一大好處是口感極佳。
This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.
這間定制的廚房與標準廚房相比存在諸多優點。
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。