- [uncountable, singular] devotion (to somebody/something)
great love, care and support for somebody/something 挚爱；关爱；关照 Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc1, Feelingsc1He was mocked for his dog-like devotion to his boss. 大家嘲弄他，说他对老板有狗一般的忠诚。 They showed great devotion to each other. 他们彼此显示出了极大的忠诚。 a marriage rooted in mutual devotion and trust 建立在彼此忠诚与信赖基础之上的婚姻 her total devotion to her husband 她对丈夫的忠贞不渝
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
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- fanatical
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- express
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- with devotion
- devotion to
- devotion to duty
- devotion to the cause
- an object of devotion
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- [uncountable, singular] devotion (to somebody/something)
the action of spending a lot of time or energy on something 奉献；忠诚；专心；热心 her devotion to duty 她对职责的忠诚 Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time. 她全身心投入工作，几乎没有闲暇。
Extra ExamplesThe judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty. 法官赞扬消防人员的勇气和敬业精神。 his lifelong devotion to his work 他对工作的毕生奉献 Their single-minded devotion to the care of the dying was admirable. 他们对垂死者的尽心照顾真是令人钦佩。 She will be remembered for her selfless devotion to the cause of the poor. 人们会记住她为帮助穷人所作出的无私奉献。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- fanatical
- …
- express
- show
- inspire
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- with devotion
- devotion to
- devotion to duty
- devotion to the cause
- an object of devotion
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religious worship 宗教敬拜 The statue of the emperor became an object of devotion. 皇帝的塑像成了人们拜祭的对象。 He was a man of deep religious devotion. 他是一个笃信宗教的人。
- devotions[plural]
prayers and other religious practices 宗教敬拜 She went to her devotions. 她去祈祷了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- fanatical
- …
- express
- show
- inspire
- …
- with devotion
- devotion to
- devotion to duty
- devotion to the cause
- an object of devotion
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin devotio(n-), from devovere ‘consecrate’, from de- ‘formally’ + vovere ‘to vow’.