| 单词 | devote sth to sth/sb |
| 释义 | devote sth to sth/sb devote sth to sth/sb — phrasal verb with devote /dɪˈvəʊt/ aep /-ˈvoʊt/ verb ↑Verb Endings for devote to B2 to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person: » He left government to devote more time to his family.» She has devoted all her energies/life to the care of homeless people.» At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself to God.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving oneselfB2 [passive] to use a space, area, time, etc. for a particular purpose: » Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment.» The report recommends that more resources be devoted to teaching four-year-olds.Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusing• • • Extra Examples:» It isn't a subject to which I devote a great deal of thought.» She has devoted herself to getting justice for her son.» They've just launched a new commercial radio station devoted to classical music.» Most news magazines devote a section to external affairs.» The charter states that the press shall be devoted to printing and publishing in the furtherance and dissemination of knowledge. |
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