dedication to

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən tuː/
对...的奉献

Her dedication to teaching inspired many students.

她对教学的奉献激励了许多学生。


正式

对某事或某人的忠诚、投入或无私奉献

The company's dedication to sustainability has earned it industry recognition.

这家公司对可持续发展的奉献赢得了行业认可。

His dedication to his family is evident in everything he does.

他对家庭的奉献在他的一言一行中显而易见。

常用于正式或书面语境,强调长期、坚定的承诺。

专业提示

区分 'dedication' 与 'devotion'

'dedication' 强调对目标或责任的忠诚与投入,常用于工作或事业;'devotion' 则更侧重于对人、信仰或理想的深厚感情与奉献。例如:'dedication to work'(对工作的奉献),'devotion to family'(对家庭的热爱)。

黄金法则

搭配使用

在正式或书面语境中,'dedication to' 后通常接抽象名词(如 duty, cause, mission)或具体目标(如 project, goal)。避免用于口语化的场合。

词源

From Latin *dedicatio* (devotion, consecration), from *dedicare* (to dedicate, consecrate). The phrase 'dedication to' emerged in English in the 17th century, evolving from religious contexts to broader applications.

用法说明

通常后接名词或名词短语,表示对某一目标、理想、职业或他人的全身心投入。在正式文书(如求职信、奖状)中常见。

单词拆解

dedication
奉献、忠诚
root
+
to
介词,表示方向或对象
preposition
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