詞語：dedicate
dedicate是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
dedicate
[5dedikeit]
vt.
獻(身), 致力, 題獻(一部著作給某人)
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
dedicate
ded.i.cate
AHD:[dμd「1-k3t」]
D.J.[6dedi7keit]
K.K.[6dWd!7ket]
v.tr.（及物動詞）
ded.i.cat.ed， ded.i.cat.ing， ded.i.cates
(1)To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
奉獻：為祭神或宗教目的而奉獻；供奉
(2)To set apart for a special use:
為某一特殊用途而奉獻：
dedicated their money to scientific research.
把他們的錢用於科學研究
(3)To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action:
致力：承諾一特定的想法或承諾採用一特定的行動：
dedicated ourselves to starting our own business.See Synonyms at devote
我們開始經營自己的買賣參見 devote
(4)To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
題獻：在（例如，一部文學作品）上題獻詞表示尊敬或愛戴
(5)To open (a building, for example) to public use.
開放（例如，建築物）供公眾使用
(6)To show to the public for the first time:
首次向公眾展示：
dedicate a monument.
為一座博物館舉行落成儀式
語源
(1)Middle English dedicaten
中古英語 dedicaten
(2)from Latin d?3re} d?dic3t-
源自 拉丁語 d?3re} d?dic3t-
(3)d?- [de-]
d?- [完全]
(4)dic3e [to proclaim] * see deik-
dic3e [宣言] *參見 deik-
繼承用法
ded「ica」tor
n.（名詞）
現代英漢詞典
dedicate
[5dedIkeIt]
vt.
-cated, -cating
貢奉；奉獻
dedicate to
(1)獻身於
He dedicated his life to the service of his country.
他獻身於為國服務
(2)題獻給某人
He dedicated his first book to his mother.
他把第一本書獻給他母親。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
dedicate
[5dedikeit]
vt.
(1)獻給, 獻身, 致力
(2)專門用於
(3)供奉; 題詞
(4)(為建築物、展覽會等)舉行落成儀式
(5)捐贈
dedicate a book to a certain person
將(所著的書)題獻給某人
The mayor dedicated the World Fair yesterday.
昨天市長主持了世界博覽會的開幕式。
繼承用法
dedicant
n.
dedicated
[5dedIkeItId]
adj.
詞性變化
dedicative
[`dedIkeItIv]
adj.
dedicatory
[`dedIkEtLrI]
adj.
dedicator
[`dedIkeItE(r)]
n.
習慣用語
be dedicated to...
獻身於...
dedicate oneself to...
獻身於...
dedicate one's life to...
獻身於...
dedicate ... to sb.
把(作品)奉獻給某人
參考詞彙
見 devote
用法詞典
dedicate
來自拉丁語dedicatus