1.) 哭泣,流泪[(+over/for)]

The girl wept over her sad fate.

那女孩为自己悲惨的命运而哭泣。

Mother wept for joy.

母亲高兴得流眼泪。

2.) 忠诚;挚爱,热爱[U][(+to/for)]

devotion to music

热爱音乐

Unit 10

outcome

n.

结果;结局;后果[S1][(+of)]

I think there can be but one outcome to this affair.

我认为这件事只可能有一种结局。

She was satisfied with the outcome of her efforts.

她对自己努力的结果很满意。

weep

vi.

1.) 献身;奉献[U][(+to)]

We appreciated his devotion of time and money to the project.

我们感谢他为这一项目花费的时间和金钱。

His devotion to science is well known.

他对科学的献身精神为人熟知。

2.) 意义, 含义; 意思[U][S]

He did not understand the significance of my wink.

他没有领会我眨眼的意思。

devotion

n.

1.) 重要性, 重要[U]

The proposals they put forward at the meeting were of little significance.

他们在会上提出的建议无足轻重。

3.) 赏金,小帐[C]

vt.

付费(或小帐)给

She feed the waiter.

她付给侍者小费。

significance

n.

2.) 费(如学费、会费、入场费等)[C]

They charge a small registration fee.

他们收一点注册费。

1.) (付给律师、医生等的)酬金,服务费[C]

I’m afraid I can’t afford the doctor’s fee.

恐怕我付不起给医生的酬金。

2.) 当顾问[(+for)]

The retired executive consults for several large companies.

那位退休的总裁在好几家大公司当顾问。

fee

n.

1.) 商议,磋商[(+with)]

We will consult together about her education.

我们将一起商议她的教育事宜。