Question

23. To give way to the technical reform,the technician had to give up the item he had devoted himself        . (work)

为了让位于技术改革，这位技术员不得不放弃他过去几个月一直在从事的项目。

Answer 1

23. to working at考查to后接动名词结构的运用。work at从事，做。devote oneself to致力于，后面通常接动名词。类似devote sth. to后接动名词的含to动词短语还有admit to,apply (oneself) to, object to,see to,stick to,take to,limit sth. to,reduce sb. to,pay attention to,set one's mind to,contribute to,be equal to,be used to,be accustomed to,be opposed to, get down to, lookforwardto,adapt to,adjust sth. to,lead to等。