commitment
英[kə'mɪtm(ə)nt]
美[kə'mɪtmənt]
词态变化
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？
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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