dedicate

• 动词，表示把时间、精力或某物用于某个目的、某人或某项事业，也指向某人或某事表达敬意或奉献。

A verb used to indicate the act of devoting time, effort, or something to a particular purpose, person, or cause.

1. Devote time or effortB2formal

   To give all or most of one's time, energy, or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person.

   致力于

   • She dedicated her life to helping the poor.
   • He dedicated himself to mastering the piano.
   • The team dedicated countless hours to the project.

   同义词allocateassigncommitdevotegivepledgesacrificeset aside

   反义词abandonignoreneglectwaste

2. Inscribe or honorB2formal

   To state that a book, song, performance, or other work is created in honor of someone.

   献词

   • The author dedicated her novel to her parents.
   • He dedicated his award speech to his late grandmother.
   • The concert was dedicated to the victims of the tragedy.

   同义词addressinscribe