「dedicated」作為動詞，主要指將某物獻給特定目的或對象，或為特定任務投入時間與精力。
奉獻、獻給
EN: to devote something to a particular purpose or person
翻譯: 將某物奉獻給特定目的或對象。
投入、致力於
EN: to commit oneself to a task or cause
翻譯: 為某項任務或事業投入時間與精力。
指定用途
EN: to set aside something for a specific use
翻譯: 將某物（如資源、空間）指定用於特定用途。
小提醒：注意「dedicated」作動詞時，常以被動語態「be dedicated to」出現，後接名詞或動名詞(V-ing)，例如「This room is dedicated to studying」。
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1. to devote or commit (oneself, time, resources) to a particular task or purpose
將（自己、時間、資源）奉獻或投入於特定任務或目的
She dedicated her life to helping the poor.
她將一生奉獻於幫助窮人。
He dedicated two hours every day to practicing the piano.
他每天投入兩小時練習鋼琴。
The company dedicated significant resources to the new project.
公司為新專案投入了大量資源。
2. to set apart for a special purpose, often with a formal ceremony
為特殊目的而劃定或保留，常伴隨正式儀式
The mayor dedicated the new park to the city's veterans.
市長將新公園獻給這座城市的退伍軍人。
They dedicated a memorial to the victims of the disaster.
他們為災難的受害者設立了一座紀念碑。
This chapel was dedicated in 1895.
這座小教堂於1895年舉行獻堂儀式。
3. to inscribe or address (a book, piece of music, etc.) to someone as a mark of respect or affection
（在書、樂曲等上）題獻給某人，以示尊敬或喜愛
The author dedicated her novel to her late father.
作者將她的小說題獻給已故的父親。
He dedicated the symphony to his mentor.
他將這首交響樂題獻給他的導師。
4. to assign (a device, resource, or person) exclusively to a specific function or task
將（設備、資源或人員）專門指派給特定功能或任務
We dedicated one server to handle database operations.
我們指派了一台伺服器專門處理資料庫操作。
She was dedicated to customer support, while her colleague handled sales.
她被專門指派負責客戶支援，而她的同事則處理銷售。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dedicate + oneself + to + noun/V-ing | 致力於、獻身於 | She dedicated herself to the cause of environmental protection. (她致力於環境保護事業。) |
| dedicate + something + to + someone | 將（作品、成就等）獻給某人 | The author dedicated his first novel to his mother. (作者將他的第一部小說獻給他的母親。) |
| be dedicated to + noun/V-ing | 專注於、投入於 | The team is dedicated to finding a solution. (這個團隊專注於尋找解決方案。) |
| dedicate + time/effort/resources + to + noun/V-ing | 投入（時間、精力、資源）於 | He dedicated countless hours to mastering the skill. (他投入無數時間來精通這項技能。) |
to 在這裡是介系詞，後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。to 視為不定詞的一部分，但這通常被認為是錯誤的，或僅在非常特定的上下文中（如被動結構 "He was dedicated to serve"）可能出現，但仍不建議模仿。to 在正確用法中是介系詞，因此後面必須接名詞性的詞，即動名詞 (doing)；而不是不定詞符號 (to do)。對比例句： EN: She is dedicated to improving her skills every day. 翻譯: 她致力於每天提升自己的技能。
EN:The team is dedicated to winning the championship this year.
翻譯:這支隊伍專注於在今年贏得冠軍。
始終使用 dedicated to doing 的結構，避免使用 dedicated to do。
dedicated vs devoted
「dedicated」強調為特定目的或任務而投入，較為客觀；「devoted」則帶有強烈情感與忠誠，較為主觀。
dedicated vs committed
「dedicated」強調專注於單一目標或用途；「committed」強調做出承諾並堅持履行。
dedicated vs consecrated
「dedicated」為通用詞，指為某目的奉獻；「consecrated」具強烈宗教色彩，指神聖化奉獻。
在對話中，當引述或轉述某人說過的話時，常用「dedicated」來強調其承諾或奉獻的對象。 EN: She said, "This book is dedicated to my parents." 翻譯: 她說：「這本書是獻給我的父母的。」
EN:He told me, "I've dedicated the last five years to this project."
翻譯:他告訴我：「我過去五年都奉獻給了這個專案。」
在口語中，可以透過重音或語調強調「dedicated」，以凸顯其奉獻的強度或真誠度。 EN: She is dedicated to her students, not just doing a job. 翻譯: 她對她的學生是全心全意的，不只是做一份工作而已。
EN:I need someone who is truly dedicated to the cause.
翻譯:我需要一個真正全心投入這項事業的人。
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「dedicated」相關的短語作為填充，以爭取時間或引出後續說明。 EN: What makes him successful is... well, his dedicated approach to every task. 翻譯: 他成功的關鍵在於...嗯，就是他對每項任務都全力以赴的態度。
EN:The team's spirit is... you know, really dedicated, which is why we won.
翻譯:這個團隊的精神...你知道的，非常投入，這就是我們贏的原因。
注意：在正式書寫中（如學術論文、商業報告），應避免將「dedicated」用於上述口語的停頓填充或過於隨意的引述結構，以保持文體的嚴謹性。
dedicated to
dedicated to [noun/gerund]
專注於、致力於（某事物或目標）
dedicated for
dedicated for [purpose]
為（特定目的）而設、專用於
dedicated as
dedicated as [role/monument]
被指定為、被奉獻為（某角色或紀念物）
dedicate oneself to
dedicate oneself to [noun/gerund]
獻身於、全心投入於
dedicate time to
dedicate time to [noun/gerund]
投入時間於
dedicate resources to
dedicate resources to [noun/gerund]
將資源投入於
dedicate in honor of
dedicate [something] in honor of [someone/something]
為紀念（某人/某事）而奉獻
×He dedicated his life for helping others.
✓He dedicated his life to helping others.
動詞 'dedicate' 的正確介系詞是 'to'，後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，而不是 'for'。
×This room is dedicated for study.
✓This room is dedicated to study.
被動語態 'is dedicated' 後面同樣要接介系詞 'to'，而不是 'for'。
×I will dedicate to finish this project on time.
✓I will dedicate myself to finishing this project on time.
'Dedicate' 作為及物動詞時，需要一個受詞（通常是反身代名詞 'myself', 'yourself' 等或一個事物），再接 'to + 名詞/V-ing'。不能直接接 'to'。
×She is a very dedicated teacher to her students.
✓She is a teacher who is very dedicated to her students.
當 'dedicated' 作為形容詞修飾名詞時（如 a dedicated teacher），其後通常不直接接 'to + 受詞'。若要說明奉獻的對象，應使用關係子句或其他結構。
×The company dedicated a new building last week.
✓The company inaugurated / opened a new building last week.
'Dedicate' 用於建築物、紀念碑等時，意思是「舉行落成典禮」或「正式奉獻給（某人/某目的）」，而非簡單的「開幕」或「啟用」。一般性的開幕應用 'open' 或 'inaugurate'。