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单词 dedication
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dedicationnoun

uk/ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

dedication noun (TIME/ENERGY)

C1 [ U ] the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important:

He has always shown great dedication to the cause.
She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.

More examples

  • The country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers.
  • The job requires a lot of enthusiasm, dedication and self-sacrifice.
  • I owe my life to the bravery and dedication of the rescue services.
  • She applied herself to the task with enormous energy and dedication.
  • With a certain amount of dedication and determination, you can achieve a great deal.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Loyal, faithful & dependable

  • a man/woman of his/her word idiom
  • a safe pair of hands idiom
  • allegiance
  • be as good as your word idiom
  • be there for sb idiom
  • faithfulness
  • fealty
  • fidelity
  • fiduciary
  • hand
  • loyal
  • paid-up
  • stand
  • staunchly
  • straight
  • straight arrow idiom
  • the Pledge of Allegiance
  • true-blue
  • trustworthy
  • word

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dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)

[ C ] a statement that says in whose honour something has been written, made, performed, etc.:

The dedication at the front of the book read "For my Father".

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Praising and applauding

  • a pat on the back idiom
  • acclaim
  • acclamation
  • accolade
  • adulate
  • cheer
  • extol
  • felicitations
  • fete
  • full marks to sb idiom
  • give sb five idiom
  • lay
  • pat
  • praise
  • recognize
  • rhapsody
  • round of applause idiom
  • shout-out
  • sing
  • sing the praises of sb/sth idiom

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dedication noun (OF BUILDING)

[ C ] a ceremony in which a building, especially a religious building, is opened for use and its purpose is stated

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Ceremonies

  • cavalcade
  • ceremonial
  • ceremony
  • commemorate
  • commencement
  • induction
  • initiate
  • knight
  • master of ceremonies
  • MC
  • nuptials
  • officiate
  • pageant
  • salute
  • solemnize
  • speech day
  • state occasion
  • swearing-in
  • the red carpet
  • troop

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