dedicated
adjective uk/ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ us/ˈded.ə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
C1 尽心尽力的，尽职尽责的
believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it
a dedicated father/teacher 尽职尽责的父亲／教师
She's completely dedicated to her work. 她对自己的工作十分尽心尽力。
The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment. 绿党致力于环境保护工作。
Synonyms: committeddevotedfaithful (LOYAL)firm (CERTAIN)loyalstalwart (LOYAL)staunch steadfast steady true (SINCERE)unfalteringunshakeable unswervingunwavering
C2 专用的，专门的
designed to be used for one particular purpose
a dedicated computer 专用计算机
a dedicated sports channel 专门的体育频道
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- Only a truly dedicated scientist would want to read such a detailed report.
- A dedicated football-fan herself, she started the magazine for women like herself.
- Maggie's life was dedicated to the needs of her family.
- We have one TV channel completely dedicated to news, and another dedicated to sport.
- From that point onwards his work was dedicated to research into childhood leukaemia.