dedicate
verb
ˈdedɪəkeɪt
verb
1
to
give
all
your
attention
and
effort
to
one
particular
thing
致力于，献身于
dedicate
yourself/your
life
to
sth
The
actress
now
dedicates
herself
to
children’s
charity
work.
这名女演员现在致力于儿童慈善工作。
2
to
say
at
the
beginning
of
a
book
or
film,
or
before
a
piece
of
music,
that
it
has
been
written,
made,
or
performed
for
someone
that
you
love
or
respect
（题）献给
dedicate
sth
to
sb
The
book
was
dedicated
to
her
husband.
这本书题献给了她的丈夫。
3
to
state
in
an
official
ceremony
that
a
building
will
be
given
someone’s
name
in
order
to
show
respect
for
them
〔以某人的名字〕为〔建筑物〕举行命名仪式
4
to
use
a
place,
time,
money
etc
only
for
a
particular
purpose
〔为某一目的而〕使用
dedicate
sth
to/for
sth
The
company
dedicated
$50,000
for
the
study.
该公司为此项研究拨出专款 5 万美金。