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devotion

noun
🔊/dɪˈvəʊʃn/
🔊/dɪˈvəʊʃn/
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  1. [uncountable, singular] devotion (to somebody/something) great love, care and support for somebody/something挚爱；关爱；关照
    • His devotion to his wife and family is touching.他对妻子和家人的关爱感人至深。🔊🔊
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    • He 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
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1, Feelingsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • fanatical
    • …
    verb + devotion
    • express
    • show
    • inspire
    • …
    preposition
    • with devotion
    • devotion to
    phrases
    • devotion to duty
    • devotion to the cause
    • an object of devotion
    • …
    See full entry
  2. [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 synonym dedication
    • 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 Examples
    • The 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
    • …
    verb + devotion
    • express
    • show
    • inspire
    • …
    preposition
    • with devotion
    • devotion to
    phrases
    • devotion to duty
    • devotion to the cause
    • an object of devotion
    • …
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable] religious worship宗教敬拜
    • The statue of the emperor became an object of devotion.皇帝的塑像成了人们拜祭的对象。
    • He was a man of deep religious devotion.他是一位虔诚的宗教人士。
  4. devotions
     [plural] prayers and other religious practices宗教敬拜
    • She went to her devotions.她竭尽全力。
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • fanatical
    • …
    verb + devotion
    • express
    • show
    • inspire
    • …
    preposition
    • with devotion
    • devotion to
    phrases
    • devotion to duty
    • devotion to the cause
    • an object of devotion
    • …
    See full entry
    5. Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin devotio(n-), from devovere ‘consecrate’, from de- ‘formally’ + vovere ‘to vow’.