committed

/kəˈmɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈmɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈmi-təd/ (ame, mw)

committed — adjective

  • committedpositive
  • more committedcomparative
  • most committedsuperlative

1. Someone who is committed to a person, cause, or activity gives them steady suppo

1.形容詞C2
釋義

Someone who is committed to a person, cause, or activity gives them steady support and effort because they believe in that person or thing.

例句

Dr. Okafor has been a committed member of the hospital board for over twenty years.

attributive: committed member of [group]

The charity needs committed volunteers who can work every Saturday morning.

attributive: committed + noun (volunteers)

同義詞
  • dedicated

    Nearly identical; dedicated often emphasizes single-minded focus on a goal, while committed also carries a sense of obligation.

  • devoted

    Adds personal affection and emotional warmth that committed does not necessarily include.

  • loyal

    Stresses not abandoning someone or something, especially through difficulty.

  • faithful

    Focuses on reliability and keeping promises over a long period.

反義詞
  • uncommitted

    The direct opposite; not giving support or effort.

  • indifferent

    Lacking interest or concern, whereas committed implies strong positive engagement.

文法句型

committed + to + noun/gerund

committed + noun

用法筆記

This sense can appear before a noun (a committed teacher) or after the verb be (She is committed to her students). When used predicatively, it is always followed by to.

常見錯誤

❌She is committed with her work.
✅She is committed to her work.
💡The adjective committed takes the preposition to, not with.
❌He is committed for improving the system.
✅He is committed to improving the system.
💡Use to, not for, before a gerund that describes the aim.

2. If a person or organization is committed to a particular plan or action, they ha

2.形容詞B2
釋義

If a person or organization is committed to a particular plan or action, they have formally agreed to take part in it and intend to follow through.

例句

The company is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by forty percent.

predicative: is committed to + gerund (reducing)

Both sides are committed to reaching a peace agreement before the end of the year.

同義詞
  • pledged

    Emphasizes the formal act of making a promise more explicitly than committed does.

  • bound

    Suggests being tied by obligation or duty, often with less emphasis on personal willingness.

  • obligated

    Focuses on moral or legal duty rather than a voluntary promise.

反義詞
  • uncommitted

    Not yet having made a pledge or promise about a plan.

  • free

    Not bound by any promise or obligation to act.

文法句型

be + committed + to + noun/gerund

用法筆記

This sense is used only after a verb (predicative position) — you cannot say a committed plan. It emphasizes a formal or definite promise about a specific future action. Distinguish from sense 1 (LOYAL & DEDICATED): sense 1 describes a general character of loyalty, while sense 2 refers to a concrete pledge tied to a particular plan.

常見錯誤

❌The team is committed to win the match.
✅The team is committed to winning the match.
💡After committed to in this sense, use the gerund (-ing form), not the base verb.