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committing

UK //kəˈmɪtɪŋ//US //kəˈmɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'committere',意为'结合、委托',由 'com-'(一起)和 'mittere'(发送)组成。

verb

❶ 指做出某种行为或决定,通常带有正式或严肃的意味,如承诺做某事或实施某个行动。

“He is committing himself to finishing the project on time.”

(他承诺按时完成这个项目。)

“She regretted committing to such a long-term contract.”

(她后悔签订了这么长期的合同。)

同义词:pledging, engaging, undertaking, perpetrating, carrying out

常见短语

committing to — 表示承诺或决定做某事,通常用于正式或重要的场合。

“She is committing to a new career path.”

(她决定投身于一个新的职业道路。)