devotion

英 [dɪˈvəʊʃn]

美 [dɪˈvoʊʃn]

n.  挚爱; 关爱; 关照; 奉献; 忠诚; 专心; 热心; 宗教敬拜

复数：devotions　

高考CET6TOEFLTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.6937 / COCA.6466

牛津词典

noun

• 挚爱；关爱；关照
  great love, care and support for sb/sth
  1. His devotion to his wife and family is touching.
     他对妻子和家人的关爱感人至深。
• 奉献；忠诚；专心；热心
  the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth
  1. her devotion to duty
     她对职责的忠诚
  2. 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。
• 宗教敬拜
  prayers and other religious practices

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 深爱;挚爱;仰慕
  Devotionis great love, affection, or admiration for someone.
  1. At first she was flattered by his devotion.
     刚开始他的爱慕让她感到荣幸。
• N-UNCOUNT 献身;奉献
  Devotionis commitment to a particular activity.
  1. ...devotion to the cause of the people and to socialism...
     献身于人民的事业，献身于社会主义
  2. I don't mean to keep criticising his devotion to his job.
     我并不是要一再批评他对工作的专注。
• N-UNCOUNT （对宗教的）虔诚
  Devotionis religious worship or strong religious feeling.
  1. He was kneeling by his bed in an attitude of devotion.
     他虔诚地跪在床边。

英英释义

noun

• (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
  1. he returned to his devotions
• religious zeal
  Synonym:idolatryvenerationcultism
• commitment to some purpose
  1. the devotion of his time and wealth to science
• feelings of ardent love
  1. their devotion to each other was beautiful
  Synonym:devotedness

双语例句

• Their mutual devotion gave them great strength.
  他们互相疼爱给了他们巨大的力量。
• With devotion and focus, we could do our jobs better.
  有了奉献和专注，我们可以做我们的工作做得更好。
• Over the years, she's shown her devotion by abstaining from meat and praying to buddha.
  她长年吃斋念佛，可诚心了。
• His transference of devotion from Nicola to Susan was complete.
  他对妮古拉的挚爱完全转移到了苏珊身上。
• Nevertheless, he showed great affection and devotion to his master.
  然而，他对主人表现出深厚的感情和忠诚。
• Total devotion it certainly was, slavish devotion some would say.
  这当然是绝对的忠诚，有人也许会称之为俯首帖耳，唯命是从。
• He adores Hemingway with true devotion.
  他虔诚地崇拜海明威。
• Despite his constant protestations of devotion and love, her doubts persisted.
  尽管他一直宣称对她的爱忠贞不渝，她仍然心存怀疑。
• A person who manifests devotion to a deity.
  对神表现出热爱和投入的人。
• They serve their motherland and people with loyalty and devotion.
  他们忠心耿耿地报效与自己的祖国和人民。