dedication

C1 CET-6 Oxf 5000 大学 FREQ #10024

n. 奉献, 献身, 献辞 [计] 专用

发音

UK /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
其它
US /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

词形变化

dedications 复数 dedications

教材释义与例句

名词

奉献；献身；赠言

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

    不可数 可数

    work with dedication

    Her dedication is admirable.

  2. 2.

    A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

    可数 不可数

    Her dedication for the book was only a cryptic "Once again, for T".

  3. 3.

    The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.

    可数 不可数

    Near-synonym: inauguration

    The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.

  4. 4.

    The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

    可数 不可数 法律

    the dedication of this right-of-way

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

loyalty commitment allegiance inscription

上位词 10

message ceremony content cooperation substance ceremonial fidelity faithfulness subject matter observance

下位词 10

promise faith oath pledge devotion swearing assurance affirmation enlistment communalism

相关短语

baby dedication

词源

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn.

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