承諾 (Commitment)

特首在宣布施政報告前夕，說將會再確認維持一個小政府的承諾，強調政府支出只佔本港生產總值16.4%。The chief executive will also reaffirm the administration's commitment to keep government small,stressing that government spending accounted for only 16.4 per cent of the city's gross domestic product。一些體育教練精英要求政府增加對培訓精英運動員的承諾，以備戰即將來臨的主要比賽。Hong Kong's top sports coaches have appealed for an increased commitment in tomorrow's policy address to the training of elite athletes to prepare them for forthcoming major events。

Commitment 是「承諾」的意思。它是名詞，其他例子：He has repeated his commitment to holding elections as soon as possible 是「他重申了對盡快舉行選舉的承諾」。它也可解作「約定、應承的事情」。例如：I couldn't go to the meeting because I had other commitments 是「我沒法去開會，因為我另有約定的事情」。