dedicate
dedicate
英[ˈdedɪkeɪt]美[ˈdedɪkeɪt]
v.献（身），致力，题献词，为…举行落成典礼；
第三人称单数：dedicates;
过去式：dedicated;
过去分词：dedicated;
现在分词：dedicating;
例句
To my teacher I dedicate this dictionary in token of affection and gratitude.我谨以此词典献给我的老师，以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。
I dedicate the book to my inspirational teacher — Li Yang.我现在要把这本书献给影响我终身的老师——李阳老师.
President Lincoln came from Washington to dedicate that cemetery.林肯总统亲自从华盛顿前来为此墓地举行揭幕礼.
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.
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*重大的事业.
英语六级真题
Smith has written a breezy guidebook, with a series of short chapters dedicated to specific aspects of urbanity - parks, say, or the various schemes that have been put forward over the years for building the perfect city.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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.
例句
Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...回到岛上后，他便投身于**。Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。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.
例句
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。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.
例句
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。英汉词典释义
vt.
奉献; 贡献; 把…奉献给
He dedicated his life.他奉献出自己的生命。（在书、音乐或作品的前部）题献辞
为（教堂）举行奉献典礼；为（建筑物等）举行落成仪式
以…供奉，以…奉献，把…奉献给崇高的目的
The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.古希腊人以许多神殿供奉(爱与美的女神)阿佛洛狄特。把(时间、精力等)用于
He dedicated himself to conserving our natural resources.他把毕生精力用于保护我们的自然资源。(为表示感情或敬意将著作、乐曲、艺术作品等)题献给(某人、某事业等)(to)
To my teacher I dedicate this dictionary in token of affection and gratitude.我谨以此词典献给我的老师，以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。(为向某人致意而在电台、电视台上)点播(或播放)(歌曲等)，点(歌)(to)
为…主持开幕式
(为特定用途、任务、目的而)拨出；指定给(to)
The country health agency has dedicated one inspector to monitor conditions in nursing homes.该国卫生机构已指定一名检查员监测各疗养院的情况。英英词典释义
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
行业词典
法律： 为建筑物举行落成仪式；
