Schedule: a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing 工作计划;日程安排
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. 我今后几天的日程紧得要命。
We're working to a tight schedule(= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). 我们的工作安排得很紧。
Filming began on schedule(= at the planned time). 拍摄如期开始。
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. 新桥提前两年落成。
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. 隧道工程已经晚了工期。
Dedication: the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important 献身;奉献 uncountable ~ (to sth) approving
hard work and dedication 勤奋和奉献
take up something: to fill or use an amount of space or time 占用(时间);占据(空间)
The table takes up too much room. 这张桌子太占地方。
I won't take up any more of your time. 我不再占用你的时间了。
Her time is fully taken up with writing. 她把时间全都用在了写作上。