Dote



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 溺爱; 昏聩
• ［英］ v. 溺爱 ( to be excessively or foolishly fond) ; 昏聩 ( to be foolish or weak-minded)
• ［类］ upbraid : reproach / dote : like ( 谴责是严厉责备 / 溺爱是过分喜爱)
• ［例］ The newlywed doted on each other.

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (doted; doting)

• Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle Low German dotten to be foolish
• Date: 13th century
• 1. to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age ; be in one's dotage
• 2. to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection — usually used with on<doted on her only grandchild>
• ? doter noun
• ? dotingly adverb

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