dedicate

dedicate [ˈdedikeit] vt.

1. ■ 献给, 献身, 致力

2. ■ 专门用于

3. ■ 供奉; 题词

4. ■ (为建筑物、展览会等)举行落成仪式

5. ■ 捐赠

dedicate a book to a certain person 将(所著的书)题献给某人

The mayor dedicated the World Fair yesterday. 昨天市长主持了世界博览会的开幕式。

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继承用法

dedicant n. dedicated [ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd] adj.

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词性变化

dedicative [ˈdedɪkeɪtɪv] adj. dedicatory [ˈdedɪkətɚrɪ] adj. dedicator [ˈdedɪkeɪtə(r)] n.

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习惯用语

be dedicated to...

1. ■ 献身于...

dedicate oneself to...

1. ■ 献身于...

dedicate one's life to...

1. ■ 献身于...

dedicate ... to sb.

1. ■ 把(作品)奉献给某人

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参考词汇

见devote;