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commitment

英 [kə'mɪtm(ə)nt] 美[kə'mɪtmənt]

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n. 承诺，保证；委托；承担义务；献身

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复数: commitments;

中文词源

commitment 承诺

来自commit, 承诺。

英文词源

commitment (n.): 1610s, "action of officially consigning to the custody of the state," from commit + -ment. (Anglo-French had commettement.) Meaning "the committing of oneself, pledge, promise" is attested from 1793; hence, "an obligation, an engagement" (1864).

双语例句

1. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?: 例如，他们是否已表现出会致力于民主？

2. He waxed lyrical about the skills and commitment of his employees.: 他津津乐道于员工的技能和敬业精神。

3. The targets would not be achieved unless other departments showed equal commitment.: 除非其他部门同样努力，否则这些目标无法达成。

4. It is an open question how long that commitment can last.: 这一承诺能维持多久还不确定。

5. He reaffirmed his commitment to the country's economic reform programme.: 他重申了实施国家经济改革计划的决心。