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"dote" in Chinese (Traditional)

寵愛

Definition

對某人表現出極多的愛和關心,往往會寵壞對方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常與“on/upon”連用(如 'dote on')。較正式或文學用語,通常形容年長者對年幼者的寵愛,如祖父母對孫子女,或主人對寵物。日常對話中不常用。

Examples

Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren.

祖父母常常**寵愛**孫子女。

She loves to dote on her cat.

她喜歡**寵愛**她的貓。

Parents should be careful not to dote too much.

父母應注意不要過度**寵愛**。

Ever since they adopted their puppy, they've just doted on him nonstop.

自從他們領養了小狗,一直在**寵愛**牠。

She absolutely dotes on her younger brother—he gets away with everything!

她完全**寵愛**她的弟弟——他甚麼都能做!

He may seem strict, but he secretly dotes on his grandchildren.

他可能看起來很嚴厲,其實私下**寵愛**孫子女。