devoted
Definitions
Feeling or showing strong love and loyalty to someone or something
忠诚的，深情的，全心投入的
(devoted to) given over entirely to a particular purpose or activity
（devoted to）专用于…的；致力于…的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (completely) + vot (vow) + -ed = having completely vowed yourself. The religious 'vowed to God' has fully secularized into ordinary loyalty: a devoted mother, a devoted fan, an hour devoted to reading.
Root devot still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.devoted to致力于；忠于
- 2.devoted fan铁杆粉丝
- 3.devoted follower忠实追随者
- 4.devoted mother慈母
Example Sentences
- 1.
She is a devoted mother who puts her children first.
- 2.
He has a small but devoted group of followers.
- 3.
The whole afternoon was devoted to planning the trip.
Easily Confused
devoted vs dedicated — Both mean 'wholly committed,' but devoted leans emotional and warm (devoted to her family), while dedicated leans on disciplined effort and purpose (a dedicated athlete, dedicated to her career). Love → devoted; hard work → dedicated. Also note 'devoted to' (loyal/given over) vs the religious 'devout.'