dedicate
gb/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B1
英语
~ 2800
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Commit time or effort to something
To spend most of your time and energy on something important to you.
用法模式：
to dedicate [time/effort] to [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dedicate' with 'donate', but 'donate' means to give money or things, not time or effort.
近义词
devote (Very close in meaning, but 'devote' can sound slightly more formal.)
反义词
neglect (Means to fail to give enough attention or care.)
搭配
dedicate time
|dedicate effort
|dedicate resources
|dedicate oneself
主题
daily life
|work
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
|education
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
动词
B2
action
2
Formally assign in honor of someone
To officially give something a special name or purpose to remember someone or something.
用法模式：
to dedicate [something] to [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'devote', which does not involve formal ceremonies or naming.
近义词
name (Less formal and often without ceremonial context.)
反义词
remove dedication (To take away an official honor or name from something.)
搭配
dedicate a building
|dedicate a book
|dedicate a monument
主题
ceremony
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The school was dedicated to a famous teacher.
- I dedicate this song to my best friend.
- The statue was dedicated to the soldiers.
语法
词典原形
dedicate
IPA
GB/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
音节与重音
ded - ic - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ded)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: dedicate
- 3rd Person Singular: dedicates
- Present Participle: dedicating
- Past: dedicated
词族
Forms
Core family
dedication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undedicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
rededicate
verb
rededication
noun
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- After retiring, she dedicated herself to charity work.
- He dedicated himself to learning the language.