1. 献(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...
           回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。
    e.g. Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.
           贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。

2. 把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献（给）
    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...
           她把自己的第一张专辑献给了伍迪·艾伦。
    e.g. This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.
           谨以此书献给我已故的母亲。

3. 为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献（或落成）典礼
    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...
           几天前，在布赖顿附近的一个小教堂，人们以一扇窗户来纪念迈克尔·斯科特牧师。
    e.g. The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.
           该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。