1．devote vt.献身；专心于(与to连用)
[教材原句] A great person is someone who devotes his/her life to helping others.
一位伟人是能够将自己的生命奉献于帮助他人的人。
(1)devote... to... 把……奉献于……
devote oneself to (doing) 献身于……；致力于……
(2)devoted adj. 忠实的；深爱的
be devoted to (doing)．.. 专心于……；奉献于……
(3)devotion n. 关爱；关照；奉献；忠诚
单句语法填空
①I don't think we should devote any more time to _______(persuade) such a stubborn man to change his mind.
②He is a ________(devote) father because he was strict with his children and encouraged them when they were in trouble.
③His ________(devote) to his country was highly thought of by the people.
句型转换
④She devoted herself to the cause of education and was praised by the government.
→____________________________ of education, he was praised
by the government.
[答案] ①persuading ②devoted ③devotion
④Devoted to the cause
