1. to do something wrong or illegal
犯（罪、錯）
He committed a serious crime.
他犯下了一項嚴重的罪行。
She would never commit fraud.
她絕不會犯下詐欺罪。
Commit Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
commit
verb
快速理解
What does "Commit" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Commit"?
「commit」主要有承諾、投入、犯下等核心意思。
- 1
承諾
EN: to promise or pledge to do something
翻譯: 承諾或保證做某事
- 2
投入
EN: to dedicate oneself to a cause or activity
翻譯: 全心投入某項事業或活動
- 3
犯下
EN: to carry out or perpetrate a crime or mistake
翻譯: 犯下罪行或錯誤
- 4
交付
EN: to entrust or consign someone or something to a place or state
翻譯: 將某人或某物交付給某處或某種狀態
小提醒：注意「commit」後接的介系詞，例如「commit to (doing) something」表示承諾做某事，而「commit a crime」則是犯下罪行，兩者意思不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Commit" in English）
How to pronounce "Commit" in English?"Commit" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Commit" from YouTube Videos
How Do You Convince Someone to Join Your Startup? - Dalton Caldwell
Y Combinator
“you can tell them how commit you are. and, frankly, the same thing goes for getting your first customers, getting your first partners, giving your first employees for everyone.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Commit"?How does "Commit" change by context?
2. to promise or dedicate yourself to something
承諾；致力於
The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.
這家公司致力於減少其碳足跡。
He committed to helping us with the project.
他承諾會幫助我們完成這個專案。
3. to send someone to a hospital, prison, etc.
將（某人）送入（醫院、監獄等）
The judge committed him to prison for five years.
法官判他入獄五年。
She was committed to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.
她被送入精神病院進行評估。
4. to officially record or store information
記錄；儲存（資訊）
Make sure you commit the changes to the database.
務必將變更記錄到資料庫中。
The details were committed to memory.
這些細節被記在腦海裡。
5. to allocate resources or money for a specific purpose
撥出，投入（資源、資金）
The government committed millions to infrastructure development.
政府投入了數百萬資金用於基礎設施建設。
We need to commit more staff to this urgent task.
我們需要為這項緊急任務投入更多人力。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Commit"?How to make natural sentences with "Commit"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| commit + noun | 犯下（罪行、錯誤等） | He committed a serious crime. (他犯下了一項重罪。) |
| commit + oneself + to + noun/V-ing | 承諾、致力於 | She committed herself to the project. (她全心投入了這個專案。) |
| commit + to + V-ing | 承諾做某事 | The company committed to reducing its carbon footprint. (該公司承諾減少其碳足跡。) |
| be committed to + noun/V-ing | 忠於；決心從事 | They are committed to helping the community. (他們致力於幫助社區。) |
| commit + something + to + memory/writing | 將某事記住/寫下 | You should commit these rules to memory. (你應該把這些規則記住。) |
| commit + someone/something + to + something | 將某人/某物交付、託付 | The judge committed the offender to prison. (法官將罪犯送進了監獄。) |
用法說明
How is "Commit" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Commit"?
commit doing vs commit to doing
- commit doing 這個結構在標準英語中幾乎不被使用，聽起來不自然。
- commit to doing 是正確且常見的用法，表示「承諾做某事」或「投入時間/精力做某事」，其中
to是介系詞，後面接動名詞 (V-ing)。 - 動詞
commit後面也可以接名詞，例如 commit a crime（犯罪）、commit resources（投入資源）。 - 在較正式的承諾語境中，也可能看到 commit to + 名詞（如
commit to a project）或 commit oneself to doing 的結構。 EN: The company will commit to reducing its carbon footprint. 翻譯: 該公司將承諾減少其碳足跡。
EN:He committed to learning a new language this year.
翻譯:他承諾今年要學習一門新語言。
總結建議
建議統一使用 commit to doing 來表達「承諾做某事」，避免使用 commit doing。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Commit" and similar words?How to choose "Commit" vs alternatives?
commit vs do
「commit」強調正式承諾或投入，常涉及責任或資源；「do」則泛指執行一般行動。
commit vs perform
「commit」側重於做出承諾或犯下行為；「perform」強調執行一項任務或展示技能。
commit vs dedicate
兩者皆可表投入，但「commit」強調承諾與責任；「dedicate」更側重奉獻於崇高目標或特定用途。
口語用法
How is "Commit" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Commit"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人的決定或承諾。 EN: So, he committed to finishing the report by Friday. 翻譯: 所以，他承諾會在週五前完成報告。
EN:Did she really commit to that plan?
翻譯:她真的答應了那個計畫嗎？
語氣強調
與副詞連用，以強調承諾的堅定程度或方式。 EN: I am fully committed to making this work. 翻譯: 我完全投入，一定要讓這件事成功。
EN:They've publicly committed to the deal.
翻譯:他們已經公開承諾了這筆交易。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "committed to..." 作為停頓的起頭，再補充具體內容。 EN: We are committed to... uh, improving our customer service. 翻譯: 我們致力於... 呃，改善我們的客戶服務。
EN:What I'm committed to is... well, seeing this project through.
翻譯:我所致力的是... 嗯，把這個專案完成。
正式書寫注意：在正式書面語（如報告、合約）中，應避免使用口語中的停頓或模糊引述，需明確寫出承諾的對象與具體內容。例如，應寫成 "The company commits to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030"，而非口語中可能出現的、帶有停頓或不完整結構的句子。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Commit"?What fixed phrases with "Commit" should I remember?
commit to
commit to something/doing something
承諾做某事；致力於
commit a crime
commit a crime
犯罪
commit murder
commit murder
犯謀殺罪
commit suicide
commit suicide
自殺
commit resources
commit resources (to something)
投入資源
commit oneself
commit oneself to something/doing something
使自己承擔義務；獻身於
commit to memory
commit something to memory
記住；背熟
commit an error
commit an error/mistake
犯錯
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Commit"?Which "Commit" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He committed a crime yesterday.
✓He committed a crime.
「commit」本身已包含「做出（某行為）」的完成意涵，通常不與特定過去時間副詞（如 yesterday）連用，除非在特定敘述時間順序的上下文中。一般陳述事實時，使用簡單過去式即可。
×I will commit to learn English.
✓I will commit to learning English.
片語「commit to」中的「to」是介系詞，不是不定詞符號，因此後面必須接名詞或動名詞（V-ing）。
×They committed the company.
✓They committed the company to a new project. / They committed themselves to the company.
「commit」作為及物動詞時，通常需要一個直接受詞（如 crime, error）或一個「受詞 + 介系詞 to」的結構來表達承諾的對象或行動。單獨使用「commit + 組織/人」意思不完整。
×He committed to go.
✓He committed to going. / He committed himself to go.
「commit」作為不及物動詞時，片語是「commit to + V-ing」。若要用不定詞（to go），則需使用反身代名詞結構「commit oneself to do something」。
×She committed a mistake.
✓She made a mistake.
雖然「commit」可與「crime, sin, error, offense」等負面名詞搭配，但與「mistake」的常見搭配動詞是「make」。使用「commit a mistake」雖可被理解，但並不自然，是受其他語言影響的常見錯誤。
×The data was committed in the database.
✓The data was committed to the database.
在科技或資料庫領域，「commit」表示「提交、儲存」，必須與介系詞「to」連用，以指出資料被提交至何處。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Commit"?What are tense/participle forms of "Commit"?
commits(3rd_singular)committing(present_participle)committed(past)committed(past_participle)