| 释义 |
de·vote
I. \də̇ˈvōt, dēˈ-, usu -ōd.+V\ adjective
Etymology: partly from Middle English devot devout; partly from Latin devotus devoted, past participle of devovēre — more at devout
archaic : devoted, devout
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin devotus, past participle of devovēre, from de from, away + vovēre to vow — more at de-, vow
1.
a. : to set apart by a solemn act of appropriation : dedicate or consecrate especially formally
< she vowed to devote her child to God's service >
b. : to provide (something) for use
< a chapel was devoted to the worship of each sect >
2.
a. : to give up (as time, money, thought, effort) to the cause, for the benefit, or to the advancement of something regarded as deserving support, improvement, or aid
< she devoted large sums to the care of the poor >
< devoting all their thoughts to planning an escape >
b. : to attach the attention or center the activities of (oneself) wholly or chiefly on a specified object, field, or objective : attach (oneself) to : set (oneself) on
< she devoted herself to her invalid sister >
3.
a. : to consign to the powers of evil : give over to destruction : damn, doom
b. obsolete : execrate, curse
Synonyms: see direct
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from devote (I)
obsolete : devotee |