Word of the Day : September 26, 2021
dedication
奉献；献身
noun ded-ih-KAY-shun
What It Means
Dedication means "devotion or loyalty to a person or cause."
Dedication 意味着“对一个人的忠诚或事业的奉献”。
Examples
With great dedication, the scientists worked to perfect the vaccine
科学家们以极大的奉献精神努力去完善疫苗。
At his retirement party, his boss said a few words about Tom's dedication and commitment to the company.
在他的退休聚会上，他的老板谈到了汤姆对公司的奉献及贡献。
"President Steven Eggland, PhD, named the foundation in honor of his Norwegian immigrant heritage and the family's longtime dedication to charitable acts and modest philanthropy." — The Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star, 26 Aug. 2021
President Steven Eggland, PhD,该基金是为了纪念他的挪威移民而命名，及家族长期致力于慈善和适度慈善事业的荣誉。”
Did You Know?
Dedication goes back to the 14th century in which it referred to the solemn act of dedicating something, such as a calendar day or a church, to a deity or to a sacred use. Centuries later, it came to be used for the act of devoting time and energy to a particular purpose. Nowadays, dedication commonly indicates the quality of being loyal or devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose.
Dedication 可以追溯到 14 世纪，当时它指将某物（例如日历或教堂）奉献给神灵或用于神圣用途的庄严行为。 几个世纪后，它开始被用于将时间和精力用于特定目的的行为。 如今，dedication 通常表示对一项事业、理想或目的的忠诚或献身。
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete a word for respect that is inspired by the dedication of a person: v _ _ _ r _ t _ _ _.
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