commitments

commitments

英 [kəˈmɪtmənts] 美 [kəˈmɪtmənts]

名词

1. 承诺，许诺；委托，交付物品 - He has a lot of commitments and cannot take on any more work. 他有很多承诺，不能再接受更多的工作。 - The company failed to meet its financial commitments. 公司未能履行其财务承诺。 - The bride's father handed over the commitment to the groom during the wedding ceremony. 新娘的父亲在婚礼仪式上将承诺交给了新郎。 2. 致力，献身；忠诚，忠实 - He showed great commitment to his job and worked long hours to achieve success. 他对工作表现出极大的投入，长时间工作以取得成功。 - The coach was impressed by the team's commitment to winning. 教练对球队为获胜所表现出的执着印象深刻。 3. 负担，担保 - The mortgage is a long-term commitment that requires regular payments. 抵押贷款是一项需要定期付款的长期负担。 4. 约定，安排 - They made a commitment to meet at the café every Tuesday. 他们约定每周二在咖啡馆见面。

词语辨析

- commitment / promise / pledge / vow - 这些名词均含有承诺、许诺的意思。 - commitment：指一种正式的、具有约束力的承诺或许诺，常指对某个目标、任务或责任的承诺。 - promise：一般指口头上的许诺，强调许诺者的信誉和责任感。 - pledge：指一种庄重的许诺，常指对某种原则、目标或事业的郑重许诺。 - vow：指对某种事情作出的非常庄重、郑重的许诺，常用于宗教上。

词汇扩充

- keep/fulfill/carry out one's commitments：履行承诺 - make a commitment to sb./sth.：对某人/某事作出承诺 - meet/live up to one's commitments：履行承诺 - break/abandon one's commitments：违背承诺

近义词

promise, undertaking, obligation

反义词

denial, refusal, rejection

柯林斯词典

commitment / kəˈmɪtmənt / 1. N-COUNT 承诺;许诺 A commitment is a firm decision to do something. - He has made a commitment to provide financial assistance. 他作出了提供财务援助的承诺。 2. N-UNCOUNT (献身的)投入，忠诚 Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system. - The party is suffering from a lack of commitment. 该党备受缺乏忠诚的困扰。 3. N-PLURAL 承诺事项;任务 Commitments are things that you have promised to do or that you have to do. - Over 50% of those offered training places do not take up their commitments. 50%以上被提供培训机会的人最后都没有履行自己的承诺。

牛津词典

commitment / kəˈmɪtmənt / 1. NOUN [countable, uncountable] 承诺;许诺 A commitment is a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way. 2. NOUN [uncountable] 投入;献身;忠诚 Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system. 3. NOUN [plural] 承诺事项;任务 Commitments are things that you have promised to do or that you have to do.

用法

- fulfill/maintain/keep a commitment：履行/保持承诺 - make a commitment to sb./sth.：对某人/某事作出承诺 - commitment to a cause/ideal/goal：对某个事业/理想/目标的承诺 - break/abandon a commitment：违背/放弃承诺 - honor/respect one's commitments：遵守承诺

例句

1. He has a lot of commitments and cannot take on any more work. 他有很多承诺，不能再接受更多的工作。 2. The company failed to meet its financial commitments. 公司未能履行其财务承诺。 3. The bride's father handed over the commitment to the groom during the wedding ceremony. 新娘的父亲在婚礼仪式上将承诺交给了新郎。 4. He showed great commitment to his job and worked long hours to achieve success. 他对工作表现出极大的投入，长时间工作以取得成功。 5. The coach was impressed by the team's commitment to winning. 教练对球队为获胜所表现出的执着印象深刻。 6. The mortgage is a long-term commitment that requires regular payments. 抵押贷款是一项需要定期付款的长期负担。 7. They made a commitment to meet at the café every Tuesday. 他们约定每周二在咖啡馆见面。 8. We must fulfill our commitments to our customers. 我们必须履行对客户的承诺。 9. The government has made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions. 政府已经承诺减少碳排放。 10. She has a lot of work commitments this week and cannot attend the conference. 这周她有很多工作任务，无法参加会议。 11. His commitment to the team is unquestionable; he always puts in 100% effort. 他对球队的忠诚毋庸置疑，他总是付出百分之百的努力。 12. The company's commitment to sustainability is evident in their recycling programs. 公司对可持续发展的承诺在他们的回收计划中体现出来。 13. She broke her commitment to attend the meeting and didn't inform anyone. 她违背了参加会议的承诺，并且没有通知任何人。 14. The organization's commitment to diversity is reflected in its hiring practices. 这个组织对多样性的承诺体现在其招聘实践中。 15. We need to honor our commitments and deliver the project on time. 我们需要遵守承诺，按时完成项目。 16. The team's commitment to excellence is evident in their consistent performance. 球队对卓越的承诺在他们持续的表现中显而易见。 17. He made a commitment to his family to always be there for them. 他对家人作出承诺，永远陪伴在他们身边。 18. The government has made a commitment to reduce poverty and improve social welfare. 政府已承诺减少贫困，改善社会福利。 19. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction is reflected in their responsive customer service. 公司对客户满意度的承诺在他们贴心的客户服务中体现出来。 20. Despite facing numerous challenges, the team's commitment to success never wavered. 尽管面临着许多挑战，团队对成功的承诺从未动摇。