dedicate, devote
这两个动词均有“奉献”之意。
dedicate : 正式用词,指献身于某一崇高事业或目的,也可指把著作题献给他人。
The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.(古希腊人以许多神殿供奉(爱与美的女神)阿佛洛狄特)
devote : 普通用词,指决心把全部身心、精力、时间等献给某一目标,某一个人或致力于某一事业。
He is devoting his ability in his station.(他在自己的岗位上默默地奉献自己的才华。)
deep, profound
这两个形容词都有表示“深的”之意。
deep : 普通用词,指由上到下,或由表及里的深度,可指具体或抽象事物。
The river is not deep; we can walk through it.(这河不深, 我们可以涉水过去。)
profound : 语气较强,较为庄重,多指抽象的事物,多用于比喻。
I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.(我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。)
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