dedicate
英 ['dedɪkeɪt]
美 ['dɛdɪket]
助记提示
1. dedi谐音“爹地”，爹地为国家建设奉献了一生。
中文词源
dedicate 致力于de-, 向下，强调。-dic, 说，声称，词源同diction. 原为宗教术语，即向上帝发愿，致力于完成某功德。后词义通用化。
英文词源
- dedicate
- dedicate: see indicate
- dedicate (v.)
- early 15c. (of churches), from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare "consecrate, proclaim, affirm, set apart," from de- "away" (see de-) + dicare "proclaim," from stem of dicere "to speak, to say" (see diction). Dedicated "devoted to one's aims or vocation" is first attested 1944.
双语例句
- 1. He felt that medicine was the most important cause to which he could dedicate himself.
- 他觉得医学是他能够为之献身的最重大的事业.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. She vowed to herself that she would dedicate her life to scientific studies.
- 她默默地发誓要献身于科学研究.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. To my father I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.
- 我谨以此书献给我的父亲,以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. President Lincoln came from Washington to dedicate that cemetery.
- 林肯总统亲自从华盛顿前来为此墓地举行揭幕礼.
来自辞典例句
- 5. They acquire successful companies and are dedicate to make them even more successful.
- 他们买下成功的公司,并且努力使它们办得更加成功.
来自辞典例句