dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Commit time or effort to something
To spend most of your time and energy on something important to you.
用法パターン：
to dedicate [time/effort] to [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
類義語
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
対義語
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
コロケーション
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
テーマ
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
例文
- She decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor.
- He dedicated countless hours to perfecting his craft.
- They dedicated the entire weekend to cleaning the house.
- The scientist dedicated her life to cancer research.
学習者向け例文
- I dedicate my evenings to studying.
- He dedicates his free time to painting.
- We dedicate our work to helping children.
- She dedicates her mornings to exercise.
動詞
B2
action
2
Formally assign in honor of someone
To officially give something a special name or purpose to remember someone or something.
用法パターン：
to dedicate [something] to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
類義語
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
対義語
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
コロケーション
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
テーマ
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- The park was dedicated to the town's founding families.
- She dedicated her new book to her parents.
- They dedicated the new bridge to the memory of war heroes.
学習者向け例文
- The school was dedicated to a famous teacher.
- I dedicate this song to my best friend.
- The statue was dedicated to the soldiers.
文法
辞書形
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
ded - ic - ate （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
活用形
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
関連語
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
表現
be dedicated to
1/bˈi dˈɛdɪkeɪtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
Be fully committed to something
To be very serious about working for something and not stopping.
例文
- She is dedicated to improving education in her community.
- They are dedicated to protecting the environment.
dedicate oneself to
1/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf tə/
fixed phrase
Fully commit yourself to something
To give all your time and energy to doing something important to you.
例文
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.