ded·i·ca·tion/ˏdɛdə`keʃən; ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/ n 1 [U] when you work very hard because you believe that what you are doing is important 奉献，献身精神: Getting to the top of any sport requires tremendous dedication. 要达到任何体育项目的最高水平都需要巨大的献身精神。 2 [U] when something is given in someone's name in order to honour them 奉献，〔以某人之名〕给与…〔以向此人致敬〕: a dedication ceremony 奉辞仪式 3 [C] the words used when dedicating a book to someone 题献