🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典:
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯!)
最近搜尋:
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1355 COCA: 1616

commitment

noun

com·​mit·​ment kə-ˈmit-mənt How to pronounce commitment (audio)
1
a
: an agreement or pledge to do something in the future
a commitment to improve conditions at the prison
especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date
b
: something pledged
the commitment of troops to the war
c
: the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled
a commitment to a cause
2
a
: an act of committing to a charge or trust: such as
(1)
: a consignment to a penal or mental institution
filed a petition for commitment
(2)
: an act of referring a matter to a legislative committee
b

Example Sentences

His commitment to both his professions is admirable: currently a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, he also holds an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Erica Wagner, New York Times Book Review, 8 Feb. 2009 In their mission statement, the editors bragged of their firm commitment to equality and social justice, but their philosophy didn't prevent them from summoning Lindsey to perform all their menial tasks. Kim Wong Keltner, The Dim Sum Of All Things, 2004 … I actually finished writing two more episodes of the tale before other commitments forced me to shelve it. Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 1991 His commitment to a blue-water navy expressed his determination to project power. George F. Will, Newsweek, 22 Nov. 1982 We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing. the government's commitment of troops to the region The church has a commitment to helping the poor. The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work. No one doubts your commitment to the cause. See More
Recent Examples on the Web These ads have attacked our candidate’s integrity, character, and questioned her commitment to our city and our children. Jason Williams, Cincinnati.com, 3 Nov. 2017 San Antonio would need to say goodbye to its 2018 free agents and cut additional salary, reversing course somewhat after its recent commitments to LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol. Ben Golliver, SI.com, 3 Nov. 2017 But The Times promises to continue its commitment to education. Jane Karr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017 Eder, 30, extends his commitment to the Nerazzurri through 2021, after joining in January of 2016 on an 18-month loan deal from Sampdoria. Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2017 Jaden Johnson, a consensus three-star quarterback prospect from Kirby High School in Memphis, Tennessee, announced his commitment to Louisville via Twitter. Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2017 As part of Thursday's announcement, Branson highlighted his ongoing commitment to Western values. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2017 Kelly later expressed her commitment to not talking politics on her new NBC show—or even, as Meyers suggested, making scones with Anthony Weiner. Laura Bradley, HWD, 26 Oct. 2017 Their Wild Boar Burger is all about testing your commitment to excess: bacon, boar, pimento cheese, BBQ sauce, and jalapeño. Oset Babur, GQ, 22 Oct. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

commit + -ment

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of commitment was in 1579

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime