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dedicate
[英] [ˈdedikeit] [美] [ˈdɛdɪˌket] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 献(身);投(身);致力 If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important. 

  • Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...

    回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。

  • Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.

    贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。

dedicated

  • He's quite dedicated to his students.

    他一门心思都扑在学生身上。

  • ...a company staffed by capable and dedicated people.

    拥有一支能干、敬业的员工队伍的公司

dedication

  • We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity...

    我们敬佩她对人类事业的献身精神。

  • To be successful takes hard work and dedication.

    成功需要付出艰苦的努力，需要有全身心投入的精神。

2. VERB 把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献（给） If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name, for example in the front of a book or when a piece of music is performed, as a way of showing affection or respect for you. 

  • She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen...

    她把自己的第一张专辑献给了伍迪·艾伦。

  • This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.

    谨以此书献给我已故的母亲。

3. VERB 为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献（或落成）典礼 If a building or church is dedicated to someone, a formal ceremony is held to show that the building will always be associated with them. 

  • The other day, in a little church near Brighton, a window was dedicated to the memory of the Revd. Michael Scott...

    几天前，在布赖顿附近的一个小教堂，人们以一扇窗户来纪念迈克尔·斯科特牧师。

  • The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.

    该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。

dedication

  • ...the dedication of the Holocaust Museum...

    大屠杀纪念馆的落成典礼

  • Some 250 guests attended the dedication ceremony.

    约有 250 位来宾参加了奉献典礼。

Verb

1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;

  • "She committed herself to the work of God"
  • "give one's talents to a good cause"
  • "consecrate your life to the church"

2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building;

  • "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"

3. inscribe or address by way of compliment;

  • "She dedicated her book to her parents"

4. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

法律

  • 1.为建筑物举行落成仪式
1. He felt that medicine was the most important cause to which he could dedicate himself.
他觉得医学是他能够为之献身的最重大的事业。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. She vowed to herself that she would dedicate her life to scientific studies.
她默默地发誓要献身于科学研究。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. To my father I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.
我谨以此书献给我的父亲，以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》