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.
since her parents had impressed upon her that it would be unforgivable to miss it and cause the friends with whom she was going to stay to make two journeys to meet her.