:to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose):to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)把…用于;把…献给;致力于
They devote [=dedicate] an hour every day to worship.他们每天花一小时做礼拜。
She plans to devote part of her vacation to reading.她决定用一部分假期时间来看书。
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.他们募集的一部分资金将用于修葺教堂屋顶。
Part of the class was devoted to questions from last week's reading.一部分课堂时间用来解答上周阅读中的问题。
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.杂志将用一整期报道今年的诺贝尔和平奖获得者。
He devoted [=dedicated] his life/time to helping the poor. = He devoted himself to helping the poor. [=he used his time, energy, etc., to help the poor]他一生都致力于帮助穷人。