| 词组 | devote |
| 释义 | devote [devoted, devoted, devoting] devote to 1. devote sth to sth to use a lot of your time and energy for a particular purpose, because you care about it a lot: ▪ He retired early in order to devote more time to his interest in drama and music. ▪ Mother Theresa devoted her life to helping the poor and needy. devote yourself to (doing) sth ▪ For twenty years Sutchbury had devoted himself to the museum. 2. devote sth to sth to give money, space, or attention to a particular activity or subject: ▪ More funds and resources need to be devoted to the care of old people. ▪ Every US newspaper devotes a lot of space to weather forecasts. 3. be devoted to sb/sth to love someone or care about something a lot, and give a lot of your time to them: ▪ Mr Summerfield was described as a shy man, who was devoted to his family. ▪ Like many scientists, she is completely devoted to her work. 4. be devoted to sth to be about a particular subject, or to be used for a particular purpose: ▪ A large part of the book is devoted to the years leading up to the war. ▪ In the Eastern part of England, most farms are devoted to arable crops. |
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