to dedicate
01
捧げる, 専念する
to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person
Transitive: to dedicate one's time or resources to a goal
例
She decided to dedicate her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
彼女は週末を地元の動物保護施設でのボランティアに捧げることに決めました。
She wants to dedicate her life to environmental conservation.
彼女は環境保護に人生を捧げたいと思っています。
02
奉献する, 開設する
to officially make something available for the public to use
Transitive: to dedicate a building or area
例
The city will dedicate the new park next month.
市は来月新しい公園を開設します。
They dedicated the library after years of planning and construction.
彼らは何年もの計画と建設の後、図書館を開設しました。
03
奉献する, 捧げる
to formally declare a building, like a church, as sacred and devoted to a deity or saint
Transitive: to dedicate a building | to dedicate a building to a saint or deity
例
They gathered to dedicate the new chapel to the local patron saint.
彼らは新しい礼拝堂を地元の守護聖人に奉献するために集まった。
The bishop will dedicate the new building this Sunday.
司教は今度の日曜日に新しい建物を奉献します。
04
捧げる, 献呈する
to formally name someone in recognition or honor in a book, artwork, or performance
Transitive: to dedicate a book or work of art to sb
例
She dedicated her novel to her parents for their support.
彼女は彼女の小説を両親のサポートに対して捧げた。
The composer dedicated the symphony to his mentor.
作曲家はその交響曲を彼の師匠に捧げた。
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