dedicate
verb
Definitions of dedicate verb
commit(投入)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)
to give all of your energy, time, etc.
奉獻；致力於
She dedicated her life to caring for her parents.
她將一生奉獻於照顧她的父母。
The artist dedicated most of his time to painting.
這位藝術家將大部分時間都用於繪畫。
They dedicated their resources to helping the homeless.
他們將資源全部投入於幫助無家可歸者。
honor(致敬)
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)
If you dedicate a book, play, performance, etc. to someone, you publicly say that it is in that person's honour.
（把書、戲劇、演出等）獻給；題獻給
The film is dedicated to all those who fought for justice.
這部電影獻給所有為正義而戰的人。
The piece of music is dedicated to his mentor.
這首音樂作品獻給他的導師。
The author dedicated this novel to his wife.
作者將這部小說獻給他的妻子。
ceremony(儀式)
- Transitive(及物動詞)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.
（尤指宗教建築）舉行奉獻儀式；為…舉行落成典禮
The new library was dedicated in a grand ceremony.
新圖書館在一場盛大的儀式中舉行了落成典禮。
The monument was dedicated to honor the soldiers who died in the war.
這座紀念碑是為了紀念在戰爭中犧牲的士兵而落成的。
The historic church is dedicated today to commemorate its founders.
這座歷史悠久的教堂今天舉行落成典禮以紀念其創始人。