释义 |
dedicate/ˈdedikeit/v. tr. 1 (foll. by 后跟 to) devote (esp. oneself) to a special task or purpose (尤指自己)献身于 2 (foll. by 后跟 to) address (a book, piece of music, etc.) as a compliment to a friend, patron, etc. (将书、音乐作品等)题献词于(朋友、赞助人等) 3 (often foll. by 常后跟 to) devote (a building etc.) to a deity or a sacred person or purpose (将建筑物)奉献(神、圣人等) 4 (as 作 dedicated adj.)a (of a person) devoted to an aim or vocation; having single-minded loyalty or integrity (人)忠诚的;专心的;虔诚的 b (of equipment, esp. a computer) designed for a specific purpose (设备,尤指计算机设备)专用的 □ dedicatedly adv.□ dedicatee /-kəˈti:/ n.□ dedicative adj.□ dedicator n.□ dedicatory adj.[Latin dedicare (DE-, dicare ‘declare, dedicate’)] |