[mass noun]love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause (对人、活动或事业的)热爱;忠诚;热情 Eleanor's devotion to her husband. 埃莉诺对她丈夫的热爱。 his courage and devotion to duty never wavered. 他无畏和敬业的精神从未动摇。 ■religious worship or observance (对宗教的)虔诚;信奉 the order's aim was to live a life of devotion. 团体的宗旨是过虔诚信教的生活。 ■(devotions)prayers or religious observances 祈祷;宗教仪式
语源
Middle English: from Latin devotio(n-), from devovere 'consecrate' (see devote)