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ded·i·cate /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ vt. | a. I vt. 1. 以…奉献,以…供奉(to) A monument was dedicated to the memory of the soldiers who had died there. 为纪念牺牲的士兵,在那儿建了一座纪念碑。 2. 为(建筑物、公共机构等)举行落成仪式 dedicate a huge petrochemical facility 为巨大的石油化工设施举行落成式 3. 把(自己、一生等)献给;把(时间、精力等)用于(to) The doctor dedicated himself to finding a cure. 那位医生献身于探索一种疗法。 a hippie commune dedicated to dropping acid 一个沉溺于麻醉毒品的嬉皮群居村 He dedicates his Saturdays to football. 他总把星期六用来打(或看)橄榄球。 4. 题献词于(书、艺术作品等)上 Dedicated to W.H. 谨以此书献给W.H.氏 5. 【律】(为公益而)捐献
II /ˈdedɪkɪt,-keɪt/ a. 〈古〉= dedicated [ME dedicat <L dēdicāre to announce < dicāre to make known < dîcere to say] |