dedicate

['dedikeit]

vt.致力于, 献出, 提献辞

vt.

1. 以……奉献, 以……供奉[(+to)]

The monument was dedicated to the memory of the national hero.

这座碑是为纪念那位民族英雄而建造的。

2. 为(建筑物等)举行落成典礼

The school dedicated the new building on Sunday.

学校于星期日为新大楼举行落成典礼。

3. 献(身); 把(时间、精力等)用于[(+to)]

He dedicated his life to science.

他献身科学。

4. 题献(著作)[(+to)]

She dedicated her first book to her father.

她将她的第一本书献给了她父亲。

词形变化

名词: dedicator | 动词过去式: dedicated | 动词过去分词: dedicated | 动词现在分词: dedicating | 动词第三人称单数: dedicates |

词义辨析

同义:

v.奉献, 供献

devote  bless  hallow  consecrate  make holy  set apart  give  offer

v.献题(著作), 献辞

inscribe  preface  address  name

vt.奉献

inscribe  devote  address  

同义参见:

hallow  christen  

英英释义

动词 dedicate:

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

同义词：give, consecrate, commit, devote

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

inscribe or address by way of compliment

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

短语词组

dedicate to

1. 奉献给

He dedicated his whole life to music.

他把自己的一生都献给了音乐。

补充

dedicatededicate英:[ˈdedikeit] 美:[ˈdɛdɪˌket]vt.1.奉献; 贡献He dedicated his life.他奉献出自己的生命。

例句

1. He dedicates most of his spare time to the pursuit of fitness.他把绝大部分业余时间花在了健身上。 2. He decided to dedicate his life to psychic healing.他决定毕生从事心理治疗。 3. Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics.回到岛上后, 他投身政界。 4. She dedicated the book to her sister.她将这本书题献给她的姐姐。 5. I would like to dedicate this song to my wonderful mother.我想把这首歌献给我伟大的母亲。 6. It was in 1981 that Monsanto first began to dedicate funds to exploring the potential of biotechnology.1981年, 孟山都公司首次拨款开发生物技术。 7. The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.这座教堂供奉贝克的圣玛丽。 8. 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。 9. The judge dedicated his life to fighting corruption.这名法官毕生致力于反腐败斗争。 10. She dedicated her life to science.她献身科学。 11. 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。 12. 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。 13. The book is dedicated to his wife.此书是题献给他妻子的。 14. The university dedicated the new building on Tuesday.该大学于星期二为新大楼举行了落成式。 15. The president dedicated the World Fair.总统主持了世界博览会开幕式。 16. 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。 17. Joan has dedicated her life to animals.琼把一生都献给了动物研究。 18. volume four is dedicated to wasps.第四卷专门写黄蜂。 19. the novel is dedicated to the memory of my mother.谨以此小说表达我对母亲的怀念。 20. the parish church is dedicated to St Paul.谨以教区教堂奉献给圣保罗。 21. He dedicated his life to helping the poor.他毕生致力于帮助穷人。 22. He dedicated the book he had written to his brother.他把自己写的那本书题献给了兄长。 23. The new park was dedicated today.今天举行了新公园的落成典礼。 24. The memorial is dedicated to all the soldiers who died in the war.这座纪念碑的落成是为了纪念在那场战争中阵亡的所有将士。 25. She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.她决定把每次工资的10%存起来。 26. "He dedicated [=devoted] his life/time to helping the poor. = He dedicated himself to helping the poor. [=he used his time, energy, etc., to help the poor]"他一生都在帮助穷人。 27. "After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career."大学毕业后，他干起了自己的事业。 28. She dedicated her first novel to her father.她把她的首部小说献给了她的父亲。 29. I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.我想把接下来的这首歌献给我的母亲。