1、naturalize
移植(植物);(使)(植物)適應異地生長環境
A friend sent me a root from Mexico, and I hope to naturalize it.
一個朋友從墨西哥給我寄來一個根莖,我希望能在這兒把它種活
。The plant naturalises well in grass.
這種植物適應了這個環境,在草中生長得很好
。使加入國籍;歸化
No one expects the Baltic states to naturalise young Russian soldiers, but army pensioners can be given citizenship.
沒人期待波羅的海各國會讓年輕的俄羅斯士兵加入其國籍,但領取撫恤金的軍人可獲得公民身份
。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
。