devotion
/dɪˈvəuʃn; dɪ`voʃən/ 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.