devote
US
UK devote [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep: (time, money, etc.: give) (时间、金钱等)
SC 把某物专用于...
SC 把某物献给...
Lucy devoted all her energy to making sure her business venture was a success.
露西把自己所有的精力都献给了她的生意，确保自己的生意能取得成功。
devote yourself to [sth/sb] v expr: (dedicate yourself)
SC 将自己奉献给...
My mother devoted herself to her children.
我母亲把自己奉献给了孩子们。
devote yourself to doing [sth] v expr: (put all your energy into)
SC 献身于 xiàn shēn yú
TC 獻身於
TC 獻身於
SC 全心致力于
After his wife's death from cancer, he devoted himself to fundraising for cancer charities.
妻子死于癌症之后，他全心致力于为癌症慈善机构筹集善款。
devote your life to [sth/sb] v expr: (be totally committed: to a cause)
SC 献身于 xiàn shēn yú
TC 獻身於
TC 獻身於
SC 全心致力
Jeremy devoted his life to a vain cause.