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dedicatory

UK //ˈdɛdɪkət(ə)ri//US //ˈdɛdɪkəˌtɔri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'dedicatorius',意为‘奉献的’或‘献词的’,由 'dedicare'(奉献)派生而来。

adjective

❶ 表示奉献或献词的,用于描述某物或行为是为了纪念某人或某事而特别制作的。

“The book includes a dedicatory letter to the author's parents.”

(这本书包含一封献给作者父母的献词信。)

“The dedicatory plaque was unveiled at the ceremony.”

(在仪式上揭幕了纪念牌匾。)

同义词:commemorative, honorific, tribute

常见短语

dedicatory address — 指在正式场合中发表的献词演讲,通常用于纪念某人或某事。

“The mayor gave a dedicatory address at the opening of the new library.”

(市长在新图书馆的开幕式上发表了献词演讲。)

dedicatory inscription — 指刻在纪念碑、建筑物或书籍上的献词文字,用于表达纪念或敬意。

“The dedicatory inscription on the statue reads 'To the heroes of our city.'”

(雕像上的献词刻着‘献给我们城市的英雄们’。)