devote

单词辨析:

dedicate consecrate devote 【导航词义:奉献】
dedicate v. 致力于,献身于
〔辨析〕

较正式用词,通常指献身于崇高的事业或活动。

〔例证〕

He dedicated his life to serving the people.

他毕生致力于为人民服务。

She dedicated herself to art.

她献身艺术。

consecrate v. [正式]献身
〔辨析〕

尤指为宗教而奉献、献身。

〔例证〕

The priest consecrated himself to the Church.

神父献身教会。

devote v. 致力,献身
〔辨析〕

指把生命、精力、时间等用于某一目标、事业等,常与介词 to 连用。

〔例证〕

She devoted her attention to her work.

她专心于工作。

He devoted himself to developing the space industry.

他投身于发展航天工业。

相关例句:

He devoted a major section of his massive report to an analysis of US aircraft design

在他的长篇报告中,他用了很大的篇幅来分析美国飞机的设计。

I will continue to devote my time and energy to helping my dream come true!

我将继续奉献出我的时间和精力去达成我的梦想!

I would devote all my life to the child's welfare.

我愿将我的一生贡献于儿童福利事业。

Embroidery was a good pastime to which they might devote their intelligence and passion.

刺绣是一个很好的消遣和他们可能贡献自己的智慧和热情。

I devote to you.

我是你的专有。

I feel it necessary to devote the time and love to helping the ones who are in trouble.

我感到有必要贡献时间和爱心帮助处于困境中的人。