commit oneself to
/kəˈmɪt wʌnˈself tuː/
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v. ~에 전념하다, ~에 헌신하다, ~하기로 약속하다
메모commit(맡기다) + oneself(자신을) — 자신을 통째로 맡겨 몰두하다
예문
She committed herself to helping children in need.
AI 학습정보
To promise to do something or to give all your time and energy to a cause or activity.
- devote oneself to
- dedicate oneself to
- pledge
- be committed to
- neglect
- withdraw from
- commitment n.
- committed adj.
- commit oneself to a cause
- commit oneself to doing
- fully commit oneself to
He committed himself to finishing the marathon.
그는 마라톤을 완주하는 데 전념했다.
The company has committed itself to reducing carbon emissions.
그 회사는 탄소 배출을 줄이기로 약속했다.
commit oneself to + 명사/-ing: 자신을 바치다
v. commit oneself to + (동)명사: ~에 전념하다
I committed myself to my studies.
나는 공부에 전념했다.
v. oneself는 주어에 맞게 바꾼다(himself, themselves)
They committed themselves to the project.
그들은 그 프로젝트에 헌신했다.
✓ commit oneself to studying
✗ commit oneself to study
이 to는 전치사라 동사는 -ing 형태
✓ She committed herself to it.
✗ She committed oneself to it.
oneself는 주어에 맞춘 재귀대명사로 바꿔 쓴다
commit oneself to vs devote oneself to
commit oneself to — 약속·의무를 지고 전념함
commit oneself to a deadline
마감을 지키기로 약속하다
devote oneself to — 시간과 애정을 쏟아 헌신함
devote oneself to music
음악에 일생을 바치다
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