1、dedicate

献(身);投(身);致力

Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics.

回到岛上后，他便投身于政治。

Bessie has dedicated her life to caring for others.

贝茜一生都致力于照顾他人。

把(书、戏剧、音乐作品等)献（给）

She dedicated her first album to Woody Allen.

她把自己的第一张专辑献给了伍迪·艾伦。

This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother.

谨以此书献给我已故的母亲。

为(建筑物或教堂)举行奉献（或落成）典礼

The other day, in a little church near Brighton, a window was dedicated to the memory of the Revd. Michael Scott.

几天前，在布赖顿附近的一个小教堂，人们以一扇窗户来纪念迈克尔·斯科特牧师。

The church is dedicated to St Mary of Bec.

该教堂供奉的是贝克的圣玛丽。

2、severely

十分严重的;极为恶劣的

a business with severe cash flow problems.

有严重资金周转问题的公司

Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.

有些地方专业人员严重短缺。

(惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的

This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.

这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。

Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.

她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

(外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的

wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits.

戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装

The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.

靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。