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committal

UK //kəˈmɪt(ə)l//US //kəˈmɪt(ə)l//

词源

源自中古英语 'committen'(承诺或委托),最终来自拉丁语 'committere',由 'com-'(一起)和 'mittere'(发送)组成。

noun

❶ 指将某人正式送入监狱或精神病院等机构的行为或过程,通常由法律程序决定。

“The judge ordered the committal of the suspect to prison.”

(法官下令将嫌疑人关押入狱。)

“After the hearing, the committal to a mental health facility was approved.”

(听证会后,批准将其送入精神健康机构。)

❶ 表示对某事或某人的承诺或投入,常用于正式或严肃的语境中。

“Her committal to the cause inspired many others.”

(她对事业的投入激励了许多人。)

“The company showed strong committal to environmental sustainability.”

(公司表现出对环境可持续性的坚定承诺。)

同义词:commitment, confinement, dedication, imprisonment

常见短语

committal hearing — 指法庭上决定是否将某人送入监狱或精神病院的听证会。

“The committal hearing will determine if the accused is sent to trial.”

(羁押听证会将决定被告是否被送审。)

without committal — 表示不做出明确承诺或表态,常用于避免直接承诺的场合。

“He nodded without committal when asked about his future plans.”

(当被问及未来计划时,他点头但不置可否。)