dedicate
verb
Definitions of dedicate verb
commit(投入)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)
to give all of your energy, time, etc.
奉献；致力于
She dedicated her life to caring for her parents.
她将一生奉献于照顾她的父母。
The artist dedicated most of his time to painting.
这位艺术家将大部分时间都用于绘画。
They dedicated their resources to helping the homeless.
他们将资源全部投入于帮助无家可归者。
honor(致敬)
- C2Transitive(及物动词)
If you dedicate a book, play, performance, etc. to someone, you publicly say that it is in that person's honour.
（把书、戏剧、演出等）献给；题献给
The film is dedicated to all those who fought for justice.
这部电影献给所有为正义而战的人。
The piece of music is dedicated to his mentor.
这首音乐作品献给他的导师。
The author dedicated this novel to his wife.
作者将这部小说献给他的妻子。
ceremony(仪式)
- Transitive(及物动词)formal(正式)
When 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.
（尤指宗教建筑）举行奉献仪式；为…举行落成典礼
The new library was dedicated in a grand ceremony.
新图书馆在一场盛大的仪式中举行了落成典礼。
The monument was dedicated to honor the soldiers who died in the war.
这座纪念碑是为了纪念在战争中牺牲的士兵而落成的。
The historic church is dedicated today to commemorate its founders.
这座历史悠久的教堂今天举行落成典礼以纪念其创始人。