devote oneself to
/dɪˈvoʊt wʌnˈself tuː/
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v. ~에 전념하다, ~에 헌신하다, ~에 몸을 바치다
메모de(완전히)+vote(맹세하다) — 자기 자신을 완전히 바치겠다고 맹세하다
예문
After retiring, she devoted herself to helping the poor.
AI 학습정보
To give all of your time, energy, or attention to a particular activity or purpose.
- dedicate oneself to
- commit oneself to
- concentrate on
- focus on
- neglect
- abandon
- devotion n.
- devoted adj.
- devote oneself to research
- devote oneself entirely to
- devote oneself to one's family
He devoted himself to his studies before the exam.
그는 시험 전에 공부에 전념했다.
The scientist devoted herself to finding a cure.
그 과학자는 치료법을 찾는 데 헌신했다.
devote oneself to + 명사/동명사: 자신을 온전히 바치다
v. devote oneself to + -ing: ~하는 데 전념하다(to는 전치사)
She devoted herself to writing.
그녀는 글쓰기에 전념했다.
v. devote A to B: A(시간·노력)를 B에 쏟다
He devotes weekends to volunteering.
그는 주말을 봉사 활동에 쓴다.
✓ devote oneself to helping others
✗ devote oneself to help others
to는 전치사라 뒤에 동명사
✓ He devoted himself to music.
✗ He devoted to music.
재귀대명사가 필요(또는 be devoted to)
devote oneself to vs be devoted to
devote oneself to — ~에 전념하기로 몸을 바치는 행위
She devoted herself to art.
그녀는 예술에 전념했다.
be devoted to — ~에 헌신적인 상태, 깊이 아끼는
He is devoted to his kids.
그는 아이들에게 헌신적이다.
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