dedicateKK [ˋdɛdəˏket] /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/發音de- 向下、除去+dic 說+-ate 動詞→鄭重說出展開收合de-字首向下、除去dic字根說-ate字尾動詞字面：鄭重說出公開宣告把某物或自己交出去，即奉獻、題獻。動詞1致力於、投入、奉獻She dedicated her whole career to protecting endangered species.她把整個職業生涯都投入在保護瀕危物種上。2題獻、獻給He dedicated the novel to his late grandmother.他把這本小說題獻給已故的祖母。3獻給、點給The singer dedicated the next song to all the nurses present.歌手把下一首歌獻給在場的所有護理人員。4撥用、專用於The city dedicated the funds to repairing old bridges.市政府把這筆經費專用於修復老舊橋樑。5舉行落成典禮、揭幕常用被動The new library was dedicated in a short ceremony yesterday.新圖書館昨天在一場簡短的典禮中正式落成啟用。6奉獻、供奉宗教The chapel was dedicated to the patron saint of travelers.這座小禮拜堂供奉旅人的主保聖人。