高考英语词汇：devote短语词汇
1. devote sth to (doing) sth 把时间(钱，精力等)献给某事物。如：
They devoted a great deal of money to the improvement of the railway station. 他们花了一大笔钱来改善火车站的条件。
He devoted all his free time to playing the piano. 他把所有的业余的时间都用来弹钢琴。
2. devote oneself to sb (doing sth)
(1) 献身于或致力于(做)某事。如：
After he graduated he continued to devote himself to research. 毕业之后他继续致力于研究工作。
He devoted himself to helping the poor. 他致力于帮助穷人。
(2) 专用于。如：
The newspaper devotes two pages to comics. 这份报纸用两页版面刊登连环漫画。
(3) 喜欢，热爱。如：
She devoted herself to tennis in her teens. 她在少女时代热衷于网球。
3. be devoted to sb (doing sth)
(1) 致力于，献身于。如：
The students are devoted to their studies. 学生们专心于学习。
(2) 专用于。如：
This dictionary is devoted to explaining word usage. 这本词典是解释词的用法的。
(3) 喜欢，疼爱。如：
She is devoted to her children. 她疼爱她的孩子。
The couple were devoted to each other. 两夫妻感情很好。