dedicate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T 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. 投身[表贊許]
For the next few years, she dedicated herself to her work. 隨后的幾年里,她全身心地投入工作。
2. dedicatedADJ 投身于…的
He's quite dedicated to his students. 他奉獻很多給他的學生們。
3. V-T 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. (把創(chuàng)作品) 獻給
She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen, who she says understands her obsession. 她把她的第一張唱片獻給伍迪·艾倫,她說艾倫理解她的癡迷。
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dedicate /?d?d??ke?t/ (dedicating,dedicated,dedicates)
劍橋詞典
- He dedicated his poetry to the glory of God .
- The record is dedicated to her mother , who died recently .
- He dedicated his life to freeing the world from famine and disease .
- The war memorial was dedicated to both Jews and Gentiles.
- If you are in the area , you should dedicate at least a day to seeing the city .
dedicate verb [T] (GIVE TIME/ENERGY)
to give all of your energy , time , etc.奉獻,獻出(全部精力、時間等)
He has dedicated his life to scientific research . 他把自己的一生都獻給了科學研究工作。
The new president said she would dedicate herself to protect ing the rights of the sick and the homeless . 新任總統(tǒng)說她將致力于保護病人和無家可歸者的權利。
例句
dedicate verb [T] (BOOK, ETC.)
If you dedicate a book , play , performance , etc. to someone, you publicly say that it is in that person's honour .(把書籍、戲劇、演出等)獻給
The book is dedicated to the author's husband . 作者將此書獻給自己的丈夫。
dedicate verb [T] (BUILDING)
formalWhen a building , especially a religious building , is dedicated, there is a ceremony at which it is formally opened for use and its particular purpose is stated .
為(尤指宗教建筑)舉行奉獻典禮;為…舉行落成儀式
The church was dedicated on 1 March 1805 to the local Saint Jude. 教堂于1805年3月1日落成以紀念當?shù)氐氖ヴ玫隆?返回 dedicate