释义 |
self-deˈvotion [self 1 a.] Devotion of oneself, one's life, etc.
1815Kirby & Sp. Entom. (1818) I. xi 372 The self-denial and self-devotion of these admirable creatures. 1855Kingsley Glaucus (1878) 46 The very essence of true chivalry, namely, self-devotion. Hence self-deˈvotional a. = self-devoted.
1838Dickens O. Twist i, The latter of whom invariably swore whatever the parish wanted; which was very self-devotional. |