dedicate

verb

1. set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

2. inscribe or address by way of compliment

e.g. She dedicated her book to her parents

3. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

e.g. She committed herself to the work of God
give one's talents to a good cause
consecrate your life to the church

Synonym: giveconsecratecommitdevote

4. open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building

e.g. The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes

1. 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.

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e.g. Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...
回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。
e.g. Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.
贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。

2. 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.

e.g. 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。
e.g. This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.
谨以此书献给我已故的母亲。

3. 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.

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e.g. 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。
e.g. The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.
该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。

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2. 奉献：Aiel这个词在古代语中是奉献(dedicate)的意思. 在遥远的传说之纪元里,艾尔人是作为艾斯.瑟岱伊和绿人一族的助手,全心致力于自然作物的生长耕种中. 那时的艾尔人,生性平和,所居之处如同绿人的花园一样生机勃勃. 正是有这层和艾斯.瑟岱伊的渊源,

3. 献身,致力,奉献：decry 谴责 | dedicate 献身,致力,奉献 | deduce 推想,推论