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英语单词consecrate、devote的用法-刘毅词汇10000学习笔记

consecrate:
devote sth/sb to or reserve sth/sb for a special (esp religious) purpose
把sth/sb 献给sth/sb做某种(尤其宗教)用途 consecrate sth/sb to sth

consecrate one's life to the service of God, to the relief of suffering
献身于为神服务(解除世人痛苦)的事业

devote:
give one's time, energy to sth/sb; dedicate
为某人付出,向某人奉献,

献身于 devote oneself/sth to sb/sth

devoted(adj):热爱的,非常忠实的,全心全意的

a devoted son 孝子

She is devoted to her children. 她深爱她的孩子。

devotee(n):献身于某事物的人,热心者,某事物的迷恋者;

某一宗派的拥护者 a devotee of sport

devotion(n): devotion to sth/sb 深爱,忠心,忠诚