dedicate
v. 献(身),致力; 题献词; 为…举行落成典礼
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.
Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...
回到岛上后,他便投身于政治。
Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.
贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。
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.
She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen...
她把自己的第一张专辑献给了伍迪·艾伦。
This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.
谨以此书献给我已故的母亲。
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.
The other day, in a little church near Brighton, a window was dedicated to the memory of the Revd. Michael Scott...
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。
The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.
该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。
1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
2. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building;
3. inscribe or address by way of compliment;
4. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
dedicate, devote
这两个动词均有"奉献"之意。
I dedicate the book to my inspirational teacher — Li Yang.
我现在要把这本书献给影响我终身的老师——李阳老师.
She vowed to herself that she would dedicate her life to scientific studies.
她默默地发誓要献身于科学研究.
Dedicate myself as an offering.
当作供物献上自己.
But in a large sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.
不过,从广义上说, 我们没有资格奉献这片土地,也未能给它以荣光,使之神圣.
To my uncle I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.
我谨以此书献给我的叔父,以表示对他的敬爱和感激之情.