Committed
“Committed” 来自 commit,有两条高频义线:一是态度上的“全心投入”(committed teacher);二是正式“做出”某行为,尤指犯罪或错误(committed a crime)。读作 /kəˈmɪtɪd/。搭配 committed to 表示致力于某目标。
- “She is deeply committed to improving patient care.” (她全心致力于改善病患护理。)
- “They are committed partners who support each other through setbacks.” (他们是彼此支持的坚定伴侣。)
- “The report describes how the fraud was committed over several years.” (报告描述了这起诈骗如何在数年间实施。)
Commit 来自拉丁语 committere(委托、连在一起),com-(一起)+ mittere(送);committed 既表“已交付/已做出”,也引申为“把心交出去”的投入感。
com- + mit(送)+ -ed → committed。名词 commitment 表承诺或投入。
职场与恋爱语境中 committed 多为褒义;新闻与法律语境中 committed murder/fraud 为负面固定搭配。读新闻时需根据上下文判断义线。
- 固定搭配: “committed to” (致力于), “committed relationship” (认真交往的关系), “committed crime” (犯罪)
- 动词: commit;名词: commitment
com(一起)+ mit(送出去)→ 把心一起送出去,就是 committed(投入的);同一词根也可指“做出”某行为。
“The committed volunteers showed up every Saturday, rain or shine, to sort donations.” (这些尽心尽力的志愿者无论晴雨,每个周六都来整理捐赠品。)