来自devote, 虔诚，奉献。

1. He was kneeling by his bed in an attitude of devotion.

他虔诚地跪在床边。

2. He recalled her devotion to her husband during his hour of need.

他回忆起她在丈夫困难之时的忠贞奉献。

3. I don't mean to keep criticising his devotion to his job.

我并不是要一再批评他对工作的专注。

4. Total devotion it certainly was, slavish devotion some would say.

这当然是绝对的忠诚，有人也许会称之为俯首帖耳，唯命是从。

5. Despite his constant protes-tations of devotion and love, her doubts persisted.

尽管他一直宣称对她的爱忠贞不渝，她仍然心存怀疑。