粵

致zi3力lik6

zi3 lik6zhì lì

English

  1. to devote oneself to; to work toward (often followed by 於|于[yu2])
  2. to devote oneself to; to make an effort to

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 獻盡努力

Examples

  • 他晚年致力於寫自傳。

    He devoted the last years of his life to writing his autobiography.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 卡洛斯是一位致力於提供優質客服業務的員工。

    Carlos is an employee who is committed to providing excellent customer service.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 从他大学毕业后,他就一直致力于原子能的研究。

    He has been devoted to the study of atomic energy ever since he graduated from the university.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 因為世界上的人不是講同一種語言, 所以現在很多人努力致力於翻譯。

    Because people in the world don't speak the same language, much effort is now devoted to translation.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 許多著作都致力於研究開發小孩學習慾望的方式,但其中很少會有作品分析學校教育的強制性角色。

    The mandatory character of schooling is rarely analyzed in the multitude of works dedicated to the study of the various ways to develop within children the desire to learn.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 佢致力拯救沙士病人,最後連自己都殉職。

    He devoted himself to saving SARS patients, but ultimately he himself succumbed in the line of duty.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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