commit
verb uk/kəˈmɪt/ us/kəˈmɪt/ -tt-
(CRIME)
B2 [ T ]做（违法或错误的事）；犯（罪、错）
to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong
He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit. 他蒙冤入狱。
to commit adultery/murder 犯通奸罪／杀人罪
to commit an offence 犯法
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- Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes.
- They were imprisoned for incitement to commit grievous bodily harm.
- Fresh evidence has recently come to light which suggests that he didn't in fact commit the murder.
- She tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists.
- Many people in public life have committed adultery.
(PROMISE)
C2 [ I or T ]承诺，保证;（使）忠于;（使）致力于;投入（时间或金钱）
to promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action
Like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship. 像许多男人一样，他也存在用情不专的问题。
The government must commit itself to improving healthcare. 政府必须致力于改善医疗保健服务水平。
Once we have committed to this course of action there is no going back. 一旦我们承诺采取这一行动，就没有回头路。
commit yourself 表态;决定
to express an opinion or to make a decision that you tell people about
I think I can come but I won't commit myself till I know for sure. 我想我能来，但在确定之前我不能保证。
commit something to memory 牢记
to make certain that you remember something
commit something to paper 写下，记下
to write something down
Perhaps we should commit these ideas to paper before we forget them. 也许我们应该把这些想法写在纸上，免得忘记。
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- Can you commit to a firm date for the building work?
- We have committed ourselves to stamping out racism in our organization.
- She finds it hard to commit to just one man.
- I'd like to come to your party, but I can't commit myself until I know my work shifts.
(SEND)
[ T ] formal（正式地）将…送进（监狱或医院）
to send someone officially to prison or hospital
He's been committed to prison for fraud. 他因诈骗而锒铛入狱。
Idiom
commit suicideidiom 自杀
If a person commits suicide, he or she kills himself or herself.