"dote" in Chinese (Simplified)
宠爱
Definition
对某人表现出极多的爱和关心,往往会宠坏对方。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常与“on/upon”连用(如 'dote on')。比较正式或文学用语,通常形容年长者对年幼者的宠爱,比如祖父母对孙辈,或主人对宠物。日常对话中不太常用。
Examples
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren.
祖父母常常**宠爱**孙子女。
She loves to dote on her cat.
她喜欢**宠爱**她的猫。
Parents should be careful not to dote too much.
父母应注意不要过度**宠爱**。
Ever since they adopted their puppy, they've just doted on him nonstop.
自从他们领养了小狗后,就一直在**宠爱**它。
She absolutely dotes on her younger brother—he gets away with everything!
她完全**宠爱**她的弟弟——他总是能得逞!
He may seem strict, but he secretly dotes on his grandchildren.
他可能看起来很严厉,实际上却在暗中**宠爱**孙辈。