devote, dedicate
这两个词共同的意思是“贡献,奉献”。它们的区别在于:devote强调从个人的热情或愿望出发去干某事, dedicate包含有devote的意思,但重点是指从事一种庄严的、正式的、神圣的事业或工作。例如:
He devoted the whole night to light music.他整个晚上都在听轻音乐。
He dedicated his life to training students.他毕生都在培养学生。
dedicate，devote
这两个动词均有“奉献”之意。
dedicate正式用词，指献身于某一崇高事业或目的，也可指把著作题献给他人。
devote普通用词，指决心把全部身心、精力、时间等献给某一目标，某一个人或致力于某一事业。
Life Confucianism devotes itself to the rebuilding of Confucian metaphysics.
生活儒学致力于儒家形而上学在生活本源上的重建.
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The newspaper devotes two pages to comics.
报纸用两页版面来刊登漫画.
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The author devotes the first three chapters to the subject.
作者用前三章阐述这个问题.
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Mr. Jackson devotes his attention to the study of Chinese.
杰克逊先生专心致志地研究汉语.
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Not only that Ye Chonghuan devotes in is a qualified international umpire.
不仅如此,叶冲还致力于做一名合格的国际裁判.
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The newspaper devotes its columns to the discussion of the problem.
该报把各栏都用来讨论这个问题.
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Faching with the competitive market, Chaoda devotes itself in development and innovation.
面对激烈的市场竞争, 我们勇于开拓,不断创新.
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Though it is only a small business, he devotes himself to it.
虽然只是小宗买卖, 可他依然用心去做.
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The author devotes a separate chapter to the issue.
作者单独用一章来阐述这一问题.
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First of all, it devotes to construct affinity and trust among acquaintances.
它首先致力于熟人中建立亲和与信任.
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She devotes all her love to her children.
她把全部的爱都倾注在孩子身上.
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Centuryfair devotes itself to the and production of smart card system equipments.
世纪顺实业着力于一卡通系统设备的研发生产.
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He devotes his life to praying with an attitude of thanksgiving.
怀着一颗感恩的心,他毕生都在虔诚地祷告.
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The company devotes to the newest product research development and the application.
公司致力于最新产品的研究开发与应用.
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The policeman devotes his life to the people in the fight today.
在今天的战斗中警察把他的生命献给了人民.
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