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单词 devotion
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devotion

noun
/dɪˈvəʊʃn/
/dɪˈvəʊʃn/
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  1. [uncountable, singular] devotion (to somebody/something) great love, care and support for somebody/something
    • His devotion to his wife and family is touching.
    Extra Examples
    • He was mocked for his dog-like devotion to his boss.
    • They showed great devotion to each other.
    • a marriage rooted in mutual devotion and trust
    • her total devotion to her husband
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1, Feelingsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • fanatical
    verb + devotion
    • express
    • show
    • inspire
    preposition
    • with devotion
    • devotion to
    phrases
    • devotion to duty
    • devotion to the cause
    • an object of devotion
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  2. [uncountable, singular] devotion (to somebody/something) the action of spending a lot of time or energy on something synonym dedication
    • her devotion to duty
    • Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.
    Extra Examples
    • The judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty.
    • his lifelong devotion to his work
    • Their single-minded devotion to the care of the dying was admirable.
    • She will be remembered for her selfless devotion to the cause of the poor.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • fanatical
    verb + devotion
    • express
    • show
    • inspire
    preposition
    • with devotion
    • devotion to
    phrases
    • devotion to duty
    • devotion to the cause
    • an object of devotion
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable] religious worship
    • The statue of the emperor became an object of devotion.
    • He was a man of deep religious devotion.
  4. devotions
    [plural] prayers and other religious practices
    • She went to her devotions.
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • fanatical
    verb + devotion
    • express
    • show
    • inspire
    preposition
    • with devotion
    • devotion to
    phrases
    • devotion to duty
    • devotion to the cause
    • an object of devotion
    See full entry
  5. Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin devotio(n-), from devovere ‘consecrate’, from de- ‘formally’ + vovere ‘to vow’.
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