- [uncountable, singular] devotion (to somebody/something)
great love, care and support for somebody/something 摯愛；關愛；關照 Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc1, Feelingsc1He was mocked for his dog-like devotion to his boss. 大家嘲弄他，說他對老板有狗一般的忠誠。 They showed great devotion to each other. 他們彼此顯示出了極大的忠誠。 a marriage rooted in mutual devotion and trust 建立在彼此忠誠與信賴基礎之上的婚姻 her total devotion to her husband 她對丈夫的忠貞不渝
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 奉獻；忠誠；專心；熱心 her devotion to duty 她對職責的忠誠 Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time. 她全身心投入工作，幾乎沒有閒暇。
Extra ExamplesThe judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty. 法官贊揚消防人員的勇氣和敬業精神。 his lifelong devotion to his work 他對工作的畢生奉獻 Their single-minded devotion to the care of the dying was admirable. 他們對垂死者的盡心照顧真是令人欽佩。 She will be remembered for her selfless devotion to the cause of the poor. 人們會記住她爲幫助窮人所作出的無私奉獻。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- fanatical
- …
- express
- show
- inspire
- …
- with devotion
- devotion to
- devotion to duty
- devotion to the cause
- an object of devotion
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- [uncountable]
religious worship 宗教敬拜 The statue of the emperor became an object of devotion. 皇帝的塑像成了人們拜祭的對象。 He was a man of deep religious devotion. 他是一個笃信宗教的人。
- devotions[plural]
prayers and other religious practices 宗教敬拜 She went to her devotions. 她去祈禱了。
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’.