单词 | committing |
释义 | ▪ I. committing, vbl. n.|kəˈmɪtɪŋ| [see -ing1.] The action of the verb commit; commission.
1559in Strype Ann. Ref. I. App. viii. 21 The..committinge of administration of the goodes of the intestate. 1586Thynne in Holinshed Chron. III. 1435 To be without the committing of a fault. a1619Donne Biathan. (1644) 132 Of Affirmations and Denyals, of Omissions, and Committings. 1651Hobbes Leviath. ii. xxvii. 151 The Committing of that which the Law forbiddeth. b. The action of referring to a committee: see commit 4.
1640Ld. Digby Parl. Sp. 9 Feb. 6 The committing of this Petition may give countenance to that designe. ▪ II. coˈmmitting, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That commits, in various senses; see the verb.
1681J. Flavel Right Man's Ref. 278 The committing acts of Faith. 1755Burn Justice of Peace, Commitment (L.), The committing magistrate. 1886Pall Mall G. 24 Nov. 9/2 The committing magistrates..were among those who memorialized for a reprieve. †b. That commits an offence, adultery, etc.; lustful. (Cf. commit 6 c.) Obs. rare—1.
a1643W. Cartwright The Siege i. v, He survey'd each Virgin With a most eager and committing look. 1660Gauden Brownrig 235 They had such committing and scandalous looks. |

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容11:
相关热词搜索:committing英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语