
好词典

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