大学英语：In a land so devoted to the pursuit of happiness as ours, crying really is rather un-American.

　　本句中的devoted是个形容词,to是介词,通常用be devoted to .devote用作动词,则可用devote………to

　　1）The students are devoted to their studies.（学生们专心学习.）

　　2）He is devoted to the cause of peace.（他致力于和平事业.）

　　3）They have devoted all their time to helping the poor.（他们把所有的时间都用在帮助穷人上.）

　　4）She devoted herself to her pupil.（她把全部身心倾注在学生身上.）