1. 獻(xiàn)(身);投(身);致力
    If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important.

    e.g. Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics...
           回到島上后，他便投身于政治。
    e.g. Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.
           貝茜一生都致力于照顧他人。

2. 把(書(shū)、戲劇、音樂(lè)作品等)獻(xiàn)（給）
    If someone dedicates something such as a book, play, or piece of music to you, they mention your name, for example in the front of a book or when a piece of music is performed, as a way of showing affection or respect for you.

    e.g. She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen...
           她把自己的第一張專輯獻(xiàn)給了伍迪·艾倫。
    e.g. This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.
           謹(jǐn)以此書(shū)獻(xiàn)給我已故的母親。

3. 為(建筑物或教堂)舉行奉獻(xiàn)（或落成）典禮
    If a building or church is dedicated to someone, a formal ceremony is held to show that the building will always be associated with them.

    e.g. The other day, in a little church near Brighton, a window was dedicated to the memory of the Revd. Michael Scott...
           幾天前，在布賴頓附近的一個(gè)小教堂，人們以一扇窗戶來(lái)紀(jì)念邁克爾·斯科特牧師。
    e.g. The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.
           該教堂供奉的是貝克的圣瑪麗。