dedicated

/ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd also ˈde-ˌdē-/ (ame, mw)

dedicated — adjective

  • dedicatedpositive
  • more dedicatedcomparative
  • most dedicatedsuperlative

1. working hard for something you believe in, because it matters to you personally

1.形容詞B2
釋義

working hard for something you believe in, because it matters to you personally rather than because you are required to do it

例句

João is a dedicated teacher who stays after school to help students with maths.

dedicated + role noun (teacher, nurse, volunteer)

Mira remained dedicated to learning Japanese for years, even without a local language school.

dedicated to + -ing form

同義詞
  • committed

    equally strong, but emphasises a promise or obligation rather than personal passion

  • devoted

    warmer and more emotional; often used for family, faith, or close relationships

  • zealous

    stronger and more energetic, but slightly formal; can sound too enthusiastic in everyday speech

反義詞
  • apathetic

    lacking interest or concern — the opposite of caring deeply

  • half-hearted

    showing little effort or enthusiasm

文法句型

dedicated + noun (role)

dedicated to + noun/-ing

用法筆記

Often followed by 'to' + noun or -ing form (e.g. 'dedicated to helping', 'dedicated to the cause'). Also common before role nouns describing people (teacher, nurse, parent, volunteer).

常見錯誤

❌She is dedicated for helping the poor.
✅She is dedicated to helping the poor.
💡'dedicated' takes the preposition 'to', not 'for'.
❌He is dedicated with his work.
✅He is dedicated to his work.
💡the correct pattern is 'dedicated to + noun', not 'dedicated with'.

2. made or kept only for one particular function, rather than being shared or used

2.形容詞B2
釋義

made or kept only for one particular function, rather than being shared or used in different ways

例句

The hospital has a dedicated ward just for children with breathing problems.

dedicated + space noun (ward, room, area)

Yuna uses a dedicated camera for underwater photography instead of her phone.

同義詞
  • purpose-built

    emphasises that something was designed from the start for a specific job, not adapted later

  • specialised

    suggests technical or expert use, often in professional or scientific contexts

  • exclusive

    stronger — implies something is used by only one person or group and is not shared at all

反義詞
  • multi-purpose

    designed for several different uses — the direct opposite of 'for one purpose only'

  • shared

    used by more than one person or for more than one function

文法句型

dedicated + noun (for specific use)

用法筆記

Always used before a noun. The noun typically refers to equipment, spaces, vehicles, or services that serve only one function. Never used for people in this sense.

常見錯誤

❌He is a dedicated printer for photos.
✅The office has a dedicated printer for photos.
💡sense 2 describes objects, not people. For people, use sense 1 (COMMITTED).