- 以…供奉,以…奉献,把…奉献给崇高的目的:
The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.
古希腊人以许多神殿供奉(爱与美的女神)阿佛洛狄特。
- (全部地、真诚地)把(自己、一生等)献给(某人或某目的)(to):
The judge dedicated his life to fighting corruption.
这名法官毕生致力于反腐败斗争。
She dedicated her life to science.
她献身科学。
- 把(时间、精力等)用于:
He dedicated himself to conserving our natural resources.
他把毕生精力用于保护我们的自然资源。
- (为表示感情或敬意将著作、乐曲、艺术作品等)题献给(某人、某事业等)(to):
To my teacher I dedicate this dictionary in token of affection and gratitude.
我谨以此词典献给我的老师,以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。
- 题献于(书、画、艺术作品等)上(to):
The book is dedicated to his wife.
此书是题献给他妻子的。
- (为向某人致意而在电台、电视台上)点播(或播放)(歌曲等),点(歌)(to)
- 为(公共建筑物、公共机构、纪念碑、公路)等举行落成典礼(或仪式):
The university dedicated the new building on Tuesday.
该大学于星期二为新大楼举行了落成式。
- 为…主持开幕式:
The president dedicated the World Fair.
总统主持了世界博览会开幕式。
- (为特定用途、任务、目的而)拨出;指定给(to):
The country health agency has dedicated one inspector to monitor conditions in nursing homes.
该国卫生机构已指定一名检查员监测各疗养院的情况。
- 【法律】(为公益而)捐献