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Section Ⅳ LESSON 2 Top Five Secrets of Success
devote vt. 把……奉献给;专心致力于
(教材P107) For more than 50 years, he has devoted his life to rice production and his research has not only helped China find a way to remove hunger but also contributed to world peace and social progress.
五十多年来,他终其一生致力于水稻生产,并且他的研究不仅帮助中国找到了一个消除饥饿的方法,也促进了世界和平和社会进步。
She devoted all her life to medical work for Chinese women and children.
她把一生都奉献给了中国妇女和儿童的医疗工作。
(1)devote...to...
致力于……;把……奉献于……
devote one's life/oneself to (doing) sth.
献身于/致力于(做)某事
devote one's time/energy/attention...to (doing) sth.
把某人的时间/精力/注意力……用到(做)某事上
(2)devoted adj.
挚爱的;忠诚的;全心全意的
be devoted to (doing) sth.
致力于(做)某事
be devoted to sb.
深爱某人/对某人忠诚
(3)devotion n.
关爱;奉献,专心
Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild.
志愿者们带来了一车车捐赠的衣服和玩具。邻居们用他们的空闲时间来帮助别人重建(家园)。
She devoted all her efforts to the job.
她把她的所有努力都投入到这项工作中。
I have been devoted to my career for many years.
多年来,我一心扑在我的事业上。
They are devoted to their children.
他们深爱着自己的孩子。
He has devoted himself to/has been devoted to music.
他全身心地投入到音乐中。
Mrs White, a devoted friend of mine, devoted all her energies to teaching. Her devotion to children made us vote for her; finally, she was promoted to headmaster.
怀特夫人是我的一位忠诚的朋友,她把全部精力都投入到教学中去了。她对孩子们的关爱使我们投票选了她;最终,她被提升为校长。
◎即学活用
(1)单句语法填空
①(2021·南昌市检测)Part of his spare time is devoted to playing(play) the violin every day.
②The teacher's selfless devotion (devote) to the cause of education is well known, and all her students respect and love her.
③Having_devoted (devote) myself to learning English for years, I think I'm equal to the job because I am capable of communicating with foreigners in English fluently.
④You will never gain success unless you are fully devoted (devote) to your work.
⑤He devoted all his life to inventing (invent) new machines.
⑥As is known to all, parents are devoted (devote) to their children.
⑦His devotion (devote) to his wife and family is