dedicate sth to sb/sth
本句型表示将某物献给某人或某物，常用于作品题献或奉献活动。
She dedicated her first novel to her parents.
她把她的第一部小说献给了父母。
致力于；献身于
dedicated — past of dedicate
专门用于；拨作…用途；题献；题赠；奉献；祝圣；为…举行落成仪式；正式开放；首次公开展出（或演出）
为神或宗教目的而分别出来；奉献。
To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
为特殊用途而拨出。
To set apart for a special use.
使(自己)致力于特定的思想或行动方针。
To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
将(如文学作品)题献或献给他人以示尊敬或爱意。
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
使(如建筑物)向公众开放。
To open (a building, for example) to public use.
首次向公众展示。
To show to the public for the first time.
一般现在时
I dedicate this song to my wife.
我把这首歌献给我的妻子。
一般过去时
He dedicated his life to helping the poor.
他把自己的一生献给了帮助穷人。
现在完成时
They have dedicated a new library in the town.
他们已在镇上为一座新图书馆举行落成典礼。
She decided to dedicate her life to teaching underprivileged children.
她决定将自己的一生奉献给教育贫困儿童的事业。
用法提示：动词dedicate表示“献出，奉献”，后接to引出奉献的对象。
The author dedicated his latest novel to his wife.
这位作者将他最新的小说题献给了他的妻子。
用法提示：动词dedicate表示“题献”，通常用于书籍、作品等，后接to引出受献者。
The city officially dedicated the new park last Saturday.
上周六，该市正式为这座新公园举行了落成典礼。
用法提示：动词dedicate表示“为…举行落成典礼”，用于公共设施或建筑。
本句型表示将某物献给某人或某物，常用于作品题献或奉献活动。
She dedicated her first novel to her parents.
她把她的第一部小说献给了父母。
此句型中to是介词，后接动名词，表示把某物用于某个目的。
He dedicated his life to helping the homeless.
他一生致力于帮助无家可归的人。
反身代词oneself强调全身心投入，后常接抽象名词或动名词。
The scientist dedicated herself to finding a cure.
这位科学家献身于寻找治疗方法。
grammar · medium
易错句子He dedicated to his work.
正确表达He dedicated himself to his work.
dedicate 是及物动词，后面必须接宾语（如 himself, his life 等），不能直接跟介词 to。中文“致力于”可能省略宾语，但英语需要明确宾语。
grammar · medium
易错句子He dedicated his life to help the poor.
正确表达He dedicated his life to helping the poor.
dedicate ... to 中的 to 是介词，其后应接名词或动名词，而非动词原形。中文“帮助”是动词，但英语中需改为 helping 形式。
针对'dedicate'表示'投入精力或资源'的意义
针对'dedicate'表示'正确使用或妥善安排'的意义
针对'dedicate'表示'奉献给神圣用途'的意义
dedicate 强调公开、正式的奉献或题献，而 devote 更侧重于个人投入时间、精力或感情。
dedicate 可用于一般意义的奉献，而 consecrate 专指宗教上的神圣化仪式。
dedicate 指举行落成典礼或题献，而 designate 指正式命名或指定用途。
致力于
She dedicated herself to the cause of education.
她致力于教育事业。
把时间用于
He dedicated his free time to volunteer work.
他把空闲时间用于志愿工作。
把书题献给
The author dedicated his latest novel to his wife.
作者把他的最新小说题献给了他的妻子。
为建筑物举行落成典礼
The mayor dedicated the new library last week.
市长上周为新建图书馆举行了落成典礼。
为教堂举行奉献仪式
The bishop dedicated the church in a solemn ceremony.
主教在庄严的仪式中为教堂举行了奉献礼。
献身于，致力于
The center is dedicated to cancer research.
该中心致力于癌症研究。
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de- (down, away) + dic/dict (say, declare) + -ate (verb suffix)
dict (say) + -ate (verb suffix)
与dedicate类似，常用于宗教仪式中表示将某物献给神或圣用。
与dedicate共享开启公共设施的含义，如公路或建筑的启用仪式。
dedicate oneself to 表示致力于，pledge也常表示郑重承诺。
dedicate可指题献，enshrine则有珍藏、铭记的含义，常涉及纪念。
dedicate常涉及艺术作品的题献，commission则是委托创作，两者关联。
致力于
She decided to dedicate herself to scientific research.
她决定致力于科学研究。
把某物献给某人
He dedicated his first novel to his mother.
他把他的第一部小说献给了他的母亲。
把一生奉献给
Many doctors dedicate their lives to helping others.
许多医生把一生奉献给帮助他人。
给我所爱的人，我献上这首歌。
He dedicated the song to his girlfriend.
他把这首歌献给他的女朋友。
献出你的心脏！
The soldiers dedicated their hearts to the cause.
士兵们为事业献出了自己的心脏。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.