devotion
n
1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth)
(a) deep strong love 深爱; 挚爱
a mother's devotion to her children 母亲对子女深深的疼爱.
(b) giving of oneself (to a person, cause, etc); loyalty 献身; 忠心
devotion to duty 忠於职守
a teacher's devotion to her task 教师全心全意投入其工作的态度
our devotion to our leader 我们对领袖的忠诚.
2
(a) [U] religious zeal; devoutness 宗教热情; 虔诚
a life of great devotion 信仰诚笃的一生.
(b) [C] prayer or religious practice 祈祷; 灵修; 宗教仪式
a traditional devotion like the Way of the Cross 有如天主教`拜苦路'的传统宗教仪式
a priest at his devotions, ie praying 正在祈祷的教士.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);