The U. S. Secretary of State had a prior commitment in India.

美国国务卿在印度曾做过一个承诺。

Many reasons - but one I want to discuss here: they were hoping to remind me of my prior commitment.

有很多原因，为所欲为。但我在此最想商讨的是：他们希望唤醒我最开始的想法。

Either way, though, you likely have a prior commitment to an employer — or at least to paying rent and eating on a regular basis.

虽是这样，但要达成以上两者任意一种，可能你自己首先要成为一位老板，或者至少你要保证基本生活有保障，比如说有钱租房子、吃。

During Palmer's speech Sherry whispers to Patty that she can not travel with her husband to Dallas the next day because of a prior commitment.

在帕默的演讲中，雪莉对派蒂耳语，说她明天不能与她丈夫一起去达拉斯，因为她有一个事先安排好的活动要参加。

During Palmer's speech, Sherry whispers to Patty that she can not travel with her husband to Dallas the next day because of a prior commitment.

在帕默的演讲中，雪莉对派蒂耳语，说她明天不能与她丈夫一起去达拉斯，因为她有一个事先安排好的活动要参加。