关于commit 以及 commitment，请解释下这两句英文的意思

Question

1.   I was a little intimidated to commit in person. 2.   What is needed is a total commitment to the benefit of the people. 详细的直译，谢谢。

Answer 1

1.我曾经是有点害怕当面对他人承诺；2.这需要的是一个对人们的利益的完全的承诺。

commit：及物动词 vt.

1.犯(罪),做(错事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在处理这一业务时犯了一个错误。
2.使承担义务;使作出保证;使表态[(+to)]

commitment：名词 n.

1.托付,交托;委任[U]
2.下狱;收监[U]
3.关进精神病院[U]
4.承诺,保证;承担的义务[U][C][(+to)]
I felt I did not have to make such a commitment to them.