音标:[di'vәuʃәn] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 热爱, 投入
n. feelings of ardent love
n. commitment to some purpose
n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
词型变化:名词复数形式 : devotions
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devotion的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. Through great effort perhaps he is just cultivating a little devotion.尽管经过了很大的努力,他也许只是培养出少许的虔诚。
  2. We were deeply moved by their devotion.我们为他们的献身精神所感动。
  3. His devotion to science is well known.他对科学的献身精神为人熟知。
  4. His devotion led him to the priesthood.他的信仰使他成为祭司。
  5. A career needs our devotion all our lives.一项事业需要我们毕生的奉献。
  6. His devotion to music is plain to see.他对音乐的挚爱是显而易见的。
  7. We' re moved by his devotion to his students.他热爱自己的学生,我们很受感动。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. Their mutual devotion gave them great strength.他们互相疼爱给了他们巨大的力量。
  2. He is an example of devotion to duty.他是忠于职守的榜样。
  3. She nursed her sick child with devotion.她悉心看护她那生病的孩子。

词汇搭配

  • self-devotion献身

经典引文

  • The austere devotion which..gave to his court the aspect of a monastery.

    出自:Ld Macaulay
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