[, ]a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/sth; the fact of committing yourself 承诺；允诺承担；保证◆The company's commitment to providing quality at low prices has been vital to its success. 这家公司提供质优价廉产品的承诺对其成功起了决定性的作用。◆a commitment to excellence 追求卓越的保证⨁a clear / firm / formal / serious / strong commitment 明确的／坚定的／正式的／严肃的／坚决的承诺⨁a continuing / long-term commitment 持久的／长期的承诺⨁to give / make a commitment 作出承诺
[, ]commitment (of sb/sth) (to sth/sb)the willingness to give time, money, effort, etc. in order to achieve sth; complete loyalty to one organization, person, etc. 投入，使用（时间、金钱、人力等）；忠诚於（组织、人等）◆Developing a new product requires a major commitment of time and money. 开发新产品需要投入大量的时间和金钱。◆He demands total commitment from his staff. 他强烈要求员工做到完全的忠诚。⨁to demand / lack / need / require commitment 强烈要求／缺乏／需要／要求忠诚⨁employee / personal / total commitment 员工的／个人的／完全的投入
[] a thing that you have promised or agreed to do; something that you have to do 已承诺（或同意）之事；不得不做的事◆The company became unable to meet its financial commitments and went bankrupt. 公司无力履行其财务承诺，因此宣布破产。◆Mr Castorri has a prior commitment and is unable to attend. 卡斯托里先生事先有别的约定，所以不能出席。⨁business / contractual / family / financial commitments 商务／合同／家庭／财务承诺⨁to fulfil / honour / meet a commitment 履行承诺