commitment
noun
kəˈmɪtmənt
noun
1
a
promise
to
do
something
or
to
behave
in
a
particular
way
承诺
C
Are
you
ready
to
make
a
long-term
commitment
?
你是否准备作出长期的承诺？
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Our
company
has
a
commitment
to
quality
and
customer
service.
我们公司对质量和客户服务作出承诺。
2
the
hard
work
and
loyalty
that
someone
gives
to
an
organization,
activity
etc
〔对某一组织、某项活动等的〕投入，忠诚，奉献
U
I
was
impressed
by
the
energy
and
commitment
shown
by
the
players.
选手们表现出的活力和奉献精神给我留下了深刻印象。
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Her
commitment
to
work
is
beyond
question.
她的敬业精神是不容置疑的。
3
something
that
you
have
promised
you
will
do
or
that
you
have
to
do
承诺的事
C
Will
the
job
fit
in
with
your
family
commitments
?
这工作和你对家庭的承诺是否会有冲突？
4
an
amount
of
money
that
you
have
to
pay
regularly
需要定期支付的款项
C
I
had
a
lot
of
financial
commitments.
我有许多款项需要定期支付。
5
the
use
of
money,
time,
people
etc
for
a
particular
purpose
〔为某种目的在金钱、时间、人力等方面的〕投入，使用，花费
C,U
commitments
of
food
and
medical
aid
of
over
$4
billion
投入 40 多亿美元的食物和医药援助