動詞 devote:

1. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
   同義詞：give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
2. dedicate
   同義詞：give, pay, devote
3. set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
   同義詞：devote

形容詞 devoted:

1. zealous in devotion or affection
2. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use

1. He devoted all his life to China's aviation.
   他的一生都奉獻(xiàn)給了中國的航空事業(yè)。
2. He lived a life devoted entirely to sensual pleasure.
   他一生耽于肉欲。
3. She is a good wife and a devoted mother.
   她是一位賢妻良母。
4. The parson has devoted his whole life to the church.
   這位牧師把他的一生都獻(xiàn)給了教會。
5. He devoted himself entirely to music.
   他將一生奉獻(xiàn)給了音樂。
6. He's devoted his whole life to the protection of the rare animals.
   他終生獻(xiàn)身于珍稀動物的保護(hù)。
7. He had devoted his whole life to the study of contemporary art.
   他把他的一生都獻(xiàn)給了當(dāng)代藝術(shù)研究。
8. The act or an instance of offering or devoting one's talent to an unworthy use or cause.
   濫用，糟蹋提供或把某人的才能投入到不值得的用處或事業(yè)中的行為或例子

de.vot.ed

adj.（形容詞）
Feeling or displaying strong affection or attachment; ardent:
虔誠的：感覺或表示強烈的感情或愛慕；熱情的：
例句：
a devoted friend.
忠實的朋友

Having been consecrated; dedicated.
獻(xiàn)身的：被獻(xiàn)祭的；奉獻(xiàn)的

【引伸】
devot.edly
adv.（副詞）
devot.edness
n.（名詞）