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
。2、mission
(尤指赴他國的)使命,重要任務
Salisbury sent him on a diplomatic mission to North America.
索爾茲伯里派他到北美執行一項外交任務
。He has been on a mission to help end Lebanon's political crisis.
他已經被派執行一項旨在幫助結束黎巴嫩政治危機的使命
。駐外使團;出國代表團
the head of the mission in South Africa.
駐南非代表團團長
a senior member of a diplomatic mission.
外交使團的高級成員