devote
de
di
vote
ˈvoʊt
vowt
British pronunciation
/dɪvˈə‍ʊt/

英語での「devote」の定義と意味

to devote
01

捧げる, 割り当てる

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use
Transitive: to devote resources or funds to a purpose
to devote definition and meaning
example
The company decided to devote a significant portion of its budget to research and development.
会社は予算の大部分を研究開発に充てることを決めた。
The government is planning to devote more resources to improving public transportation.
政府は公共交通機関の改善により多くの資源を割り当てる計画です。
02

捧げる, 専念する

to give one's time or commit oneself entirely to a certain matter, cause, or activity
Transitive: to devote one's time or energy to a goal or activity
example
He devoted several years of his life to researching renewable energy solutions.
彼は再生可能エネルギーソリューションの研究に人生の数年を捧げました
Over the years, they have devoted countless hours to community service.
長年にわたり、彼らはコミュニティサービスに無数の時間を捧げてきました。
03

割り当てる, 捧げる

to set aside a specific amount of time or space to discuss or focus on a topic
Transitive: to devote time or space to a topic
example
The article devotes a whole section to climate change.
その記事は気候変動に全体のセクションを割いています
She devoted an hour of her presentation to new research findings.
彼女はプレゼンテーションの1時間を新しい研究結果に捧げました
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