devote的固定搭配
Devote 的固定搭配:
Devote to 意为“把...献给”;
Devote oneself to 表示“致力于、献身于、专心于”;
Devote one's life to a cause 意为“把生命献给事业” 。
1. Devote 的基本含义是因特殊用途或目的,心甘情愿地奉献某物,即“把…奉献、把…专用于”,通常表示由于紧迫如起誓般的动机而舍弃和付出。
2. Devote 是及物动词,常接时间、精力、生命等抽象名词作宾语,而“专用”和“奉献”的对象则由介词 to 引出。
He is devoting his ability in his station.
他在自身的岗位上默默地贡献自己的才华。
She devoted her young life.
她献出了年轻的生命。
3. 表达“忠于、致力于、献身于”时有两种结构,分别是 devote oneself to 与 be devoted to 。
(1)Devote sth to sb / sth / v - ing
Now she devoted most of the time to this work.
现今,她把大多数时间投入到这项工作中。
She devoted her life to the cause of peace.
她将一生献给了和平事业。
(2)Devote oneself / sb to sb / sth / v - ing
He devotes himself to his sick wife.
他全心照料着他患病的妻子。
He devoted himself to his lessons.
他专心致志于功课。