1、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(diào)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(jīng)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(yīng)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(jìn)一步發(fā)展的友誼，但又不想太快作出承諾。

2、impress

給…深刻印象;使欽佩

What impressed him most was their speed.

最令他佩服的是他們的速度。

a group of students who were trying to impress their girlfriends.

一群竭力想讓女友刮目相看的學(xué)生

使銘記;使謹(jǐn)記

I had always impressed upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in life.

我總讓孩子們牢記努力工作就會成功。

I've impressed upon them the need for more professionalism.

我已使他們深刻認(rèn)識到提高專業(yè)素養(yǎng)的必要性。

使…注意到;給…留下印象

But this change has not yet impressed itself on the minds of the British public.

但這一變化還沒有引起英國公眾的注意。