1 VERB 献(身);投(身);致力 If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to 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. 献(身);投(身);致力 [approval]
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Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to]
回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。
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Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others. [VERB noun + to]
贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。
2 VERB 把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献（给） If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to 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. 把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献（给）
SYN offer, address, assign, inscribe
3 VERB [usually passive] 为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献（或落成）典礼 If a building or church is dedicated to someone, a formal ceremony is held to show that the building will always be associated with them. 为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献（或落成）典礼
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The other day, in a little church near Brighton, a window was dedicated to the memory of the Revd. Michael Scott. [be V-ed to n]
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。
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The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec. [V-ed to n]
该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。
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