devote的用法

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问题描述:

请帮忙列出devote的用法及含义 并分别造两个句子

谢谢

解析:

v.tr.（及物动词）

de.vot.ed， de.vot.ing， de.votes

To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.

奉献：将（某人的时间、精力或自己）完全奉献给某项特别的活动、事业、目标或某个人

To set apart for a specific purpose or use:

作…专用：为一个特定的目的或用途而拨出：

land devoted to mining.

土地留做采矿用

To set apart by or as if by a vow or solemn act; consecrate:

贡献：通过或似乎通过立誓或隆重的行为贡献；奉献：

a temple devoted to Apollo.

一座奉献给阿波罗的庙宇

devoted: [ di'v?utid ]

a. 投入的,深爱的

v. 投入

vbl. 投入

例句与用法:

1. The act or an instance of offering or devoting one's talent to an unworthy use or cause.

滥用，糟蹋提供或把某人的才能投入到不值得的用处或事业中的行为或例子

2. He had devoted his whole life to the study of contemporary art.

他把他的一生都献给了当代艺术研究。

3. He's devoted his whole life to the protection of the rare animals.

他终生献身于珍稀动物的保护。

4. He devoted himself entirely to music.

他将一生奉献给了音乐。

5. The parson has devoted his whole life to the church.

这位牧师把他的一生都献给了教会。

6. She is a good wife and a devoted mother.

她是一位贤妻良母。

7. He lived a life devoted entirely to sensual pleasure.

他一生耽于 *** 。

8. He devoted all his life to China's aviation.

他的一生都奉献给了中国的航空事业。