"dotes" in Chinese (Simplified)
溺爱宠爱
Definition
对某人表现出很多爱意或宠爱,通常带有溺爱、极为温柔的感觉。常用于年长者对孩子或宠物的情况。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用短语为 'dote on' 或 'dotes on'。偏正式、文学语气,日常口语不常见。常用于祖父母、父母、宠物主人表达深情和溺爱,有时含有溺爱的意思。
Examples
She dotes on her grandchildren, always bringing them gifts.
她非常**溺爱**她的孙子孙女,总会带礼物给他们。
My father dotes on our cat, feeding her special food every day.
我父亲每天都给我们的猫喂特别的食物,他很**宠爱**她。
The teacher dotes on her favorite student.
老师对她最喜欢的学生非常**宠爱**。
Everyone can see how much he dotes on his little dog—their bond is adorable.
大家都能看出他多么**宠爱**小狗,他们的关系太可爱了。
She truly dotes on her nieces, always posting pictures of them online.
她真的很**溺爱**她的侄女们,经常在网上晒她们的照片。
It’s no secret that Grandpa dotes on the youngest in the family.
大家都知道爷爷最**宠爱**家里最小的孩子。