to dedicate
01
奉献, 致力于
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
例子
She decided to dedicate her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
她决定把周末奉献给在当地动物收容所做志愿者。
She wants to dedicate her life to environmental conservation.
她想要献身于环境保护事业。
02
奉献, 开设
to officially make something available for the public to use
Transitive: to dedicate a building or area
例子
The city will dedicate the new park next month.
该市将于下个月开放新公园。
They dedicated the library after years of planning and construction.
经过多年的规划和建设，他们开放了图书馆。
03
奉献, 献给
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
例子
They gathered to dedicate the new chapel to the local patron saint.
他们聚集在一起将新教堂奉献给当地的守护神。
The bishop will dedicate the new building this Sunday.
主教将于本周日奉献新建筑。
04
献给, 题献
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
例子
She dedicated her novel to her parents for their support.
她将她的小说献给了她的父母以感谢他们的支持。
The composer dedicated the symphony to his mentor.
作曲家将这首交响曲献给了他的导师。
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