1 to do sth bad or illegal 犯(罪);做(不好的事):
to commit a crime犯罪to commit suicide自杀
2commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth) to make a definite agreement or promise to do sth 承诺(做某事):
I can't commit myself to helping you tomorrow.我明天不一定能帮你的忙。
3commit yourself (on sth) to make a decision or give an opinion publicly so that it is then difficult to change it 作出决定;公开表态:
I'm not going to commit myself on who will win the election.我不便就谁会在选举中获胜发表看法。☞Look at noncommittal. 参看noncommittal。
4 (formal 正式) to decide to use money or time in a certain way 决定把(金钱、时间)投入:
The government has committed £2 billion to education.政府已决定将20亿英镑投入教育事业。
5 (formal 正式)commit sb to sth to send sb to a prison, mental hospital, etc 送进(监狱、精神病院等)