adj.(形容词)

1. 奉献的，供献的

v.(动词)

1. 为…举行落成典礼
2. 把…用于，专门用于某事，致力于，献身于
3. 献给，供奉，献上，献，奉献，贡献
4. 献身，委身
5. 建造，建立
6. 以...奉献，以...供奉
7. 题献（著作）
8. 把…奉献给崇高的目的

v.(动词)

1. vt. 奉献; 贡献 devote one's time, energy, etc.; consecrate
2. vt. 举行庄严的仪式以奉献(给神) devote with solemn ceremonies (to God, to a sacred use)

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

1.献(身);投(身);致力
If you say that someonehas dedicated themselvesto 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.

dedicate

e.g. Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...
回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。
e.g. Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.
贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。

dedicated
He's quite dedicated to his students.
他一门心思都扑在学生身上。
...a company staffed by capable and dedicated people.
拥有一支能干、敬业的员工队伍的公司dedication
We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity...
我们敬佩她对人类事业的献身精神。
To be successful takes hard work and dedication.
成功需要付出艰苦的努力，需要有全身心投入的精神。

2.把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献（给）
If someonededicates something such as a book, play, or piece of musicto 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.

e.g. 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。
e.g. This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.
谨以此书献给我已故的母亲。

3.为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献（或落成）典礼
If a building or churchis dedicated to someone, a formal ceremony is held to show that the building will always be associated with them.

dedicate

e.g. 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。
e.g. The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.
该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。

dedication
...the dedication of the Holocaust Museum...
大屠杀纪念馆的落成典礼
Some 250 guests attended the dedication ceremony.
约有 250 位来宾参加了奉献典礼。

1. 专用：未来 专用(dedicate)将会取代通用(General Purpose)市场我们的目标即是为客户发展专用(dedicate)模具设计系统

2. 奉献：Aiel这个词在古代语中是奉献(dedicate)的意思. 在遥远的传说之纪元里,艾尔人是作为艾斯.瑟岱伊和绿人一族的助手,全心致力于自然作物的生长耕种中. 那时的艾尔人,生性平和,所居之处如同绿人的花园一样生机勃勃. 正是有这层和艾斯.瑟岱伊的渊源,

3. 献身,致力,奉献：decry 谴责 |dedicate 献身,致力,奉献 | deduce 推想,推论

She dedicated her life to science.

她毕生致力于科学。

I will dedicate myself to science in the future.

我将来一定要投身于科学事业。

I dedicate this song to my wife.

我要把这首歌献给我太太。

I'd like to dedicate the book to my parents.

我想把这本书献给我的父母。

The mayor will go to dedicate the museum.

市长将出席博物馆的落成典礼。

She dedicates herself to her work.

她献身于自己的工作。

He dedicated his life to helping the poor.

他毕生致力于帮助穷人。

This book is dedicated to my parents.

谨以此书献给我的父母。

The chapel was dedicated in 1880.

这座小教堂于1880年举行献堂典礼。

A memorial stone was dedicated to those who were killed in the war.

为阵亡将士纪念碑举行了落成典礼。

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。

Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...

回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。

Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.

贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。

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。

I dedicate the book to my inspirational teacher 'u2014 Li Yang.

我现在要把这本书献给影响我终身的老师——李阳老师.

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.

dedicate myself as an offering.

当作供物献上自己.

But in a large sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.

不过,从广义上说, 我们没有资格奉献这片土地,也未能给它以荣光,使之神圣.

To my uncle I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.

我谨以此书献给我的叔父,以表示对他的敬爱和感激之情.

I dedicate these words to you.

我将这些祝福送与你.

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.

I would like to dedicate the song to my beloved wife.

我谨以此歌献给我的爱妻.

I want to dedicate this song to her and say I'm sorry to her.

我想把这首歌献个她,想对她说对不起.

The mayor will go to dedicate the museum.

市长将出席博物馆的落成典礼.

He had renounced his wife and family to dedicate himself to his mission.

他已经弃绝他的太太和家庭把他自己献给他的任务.

So raise your hand and sing along with me, I dedicate these words to you.

所以,扬起你的手跟我一起唱吧, 我今这些祝福送给你.

To my father I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.

我谨以此书献给我的父亲,以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情.

They promised that they would dedicate a song to both of us.

他们答应专门为我们姐妹俩作一首歌.

We are going to dedicate our life to the service of our country.

我们打算用毕生精力为国家服务.

But in a large sense we cannot dedicate, we can't consecrate, we can't hallow this ground.

但是,从更广泛的意义上说,这块土地我们不能够奉献, 不能够圣化, 不能够神化.

How much time should I dedicate to preparing for the exam?

我须要用多少时光来筹备测验?

However, many instructors choose to dedicate more hours to motivating and helping their group.

但是许多讲师选择奉献更多时数来鼓励及帮助所教的团体.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow - this ground.

可是, 就更深一层意义而言, 我们是无从奉献这片土地的 -- 无从使它成为圣地--也不能把它变为人们景仰之所.

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. He dedicated his life.
   他奉献出自己的一生。
2. He said he would dedicate his life if his country needs.
   他说,如果他的祖国需要的话,他会奉献出自己的生命。
3. The school dedicated the new building on Sunday.
   星期天,学校举行新楼落成仪式。
4. We would like dedicating everything of us.
   我们愿意奉献我们的一切。
5. He dedicated everything that he could.
   他奉献了他所能奉献的一切。
6. 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最重大的事业。
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7. His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.
   他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

dedicate to (v.+prep.)

写(某作品)以献给某人 write (sth) in honour of (sb)
dedicate sth to sb

The priests dedicated the church to God.

牧师宣布教堂是供奉上帝的。

The old man dedicated the temple to God.

这个老人宣布说,庙宇是供奉神的。

They dedicate the monument to people who was dead in the war.

他们说这座纪念碑是纪念那些在战争中死去的人的。

dedicate sb/sth to sb/sth/v-ing

We are ready to dedicate our youth to the construction of motherland.

我们愿意把青春献给祖国的建设。

He dedicated his life to the cause of education.

他献身于教育事业。

The doctor dedicated his life to the sick people in the hot country.

这名医生把他的一生献给了这个炎热国家的救死扶伤事业。

He dedicated his Sundays to football.

他把星期天都用来踢足球。

His whole life is dedicated to scientific research.

他毕生致力于科学研究。

Mornings were dedicated to reading and afternoons to writing.

上午用来一心读书,下午专门写作。

dedicate sth to sb

The writer dedicated her first book to her husband.

这位作家的第一部作品是献给她丈夫的。

He dedicated his novel to his teacher.

他把他写的小说献给了他的老师。

Beethoven at first dedicated his Heroes Symphony to Napoleon.

最初贝多芬把他的《英雄》交响曲献给了拿破仑。

The success was dedicated to the people who ever helped him.

他把成功奉献给所有帮助过他的人。

～+名词

• dedicate%20life">dedicate life奉献生命
• dedicate%20a%20memorial">dedicate a memorial献纪念品
• dedicate%20youth">dedicate youth奉献青春

～+副词

• dedicate%20richly">dedicate richly隆重地奉献
• dedicate%20solemnly">dedicate solemnly庄严地奉献
• dedicate%20whole-heartedly">dedicate whole-heartedly全心全意地奉献
• dedicate%20wholly">dedicate wholly彻底地奉献

～+介词

• dedicate%20to">dedicate to献身于…

• Can we say Mass to dedicate our bombs?

  出自：A. Ridler

• The great Romanesque churches were dedicated to the saints whose relics they contained.

  出自：K. Clark

v.(动词)

1. dedicate的基本意思是庄严、完全地奉献,常指正式地让出某物作为严肃的、神圣的用途。用于比喻则表示把时间、精力甚至生命献给某一神圣的事业。
2. dedicate是及物动词,接人或抽象名词作宾语。可用于被动结构。
3. dedicate常接介词to表示“献身于…”。

v.(动词)

dedicate, devote

这两个词的共同意思是“贡献,奉献”。其区别在于:devote强调从个人的热情或愿望出发去干某事, dedicate包含有devote的意思,但重点是指从事一种庄严的、正式的、神圣的事业或工作。例如:

He devoted the whole night to light music.他整个晚上都在听轻音乐。

He dedicated his life to training students.他毕生都在培养学生。

dedicate，devote

这两个动词均有“奉献”之意。

dedicate正式用词，指献身于某一崇高事业或目的，也可指把著作题献给他人。

devote普通用词，指决心把全部身心、精力、时间等献给某一目标，某一个人或致力于某一事业。