dote
UK/dәut/US
GREB1
Definitions
v.
To be excessively or foolishly fond of someone (usually with 'on'); to show signs of mental decline in old age.
溺爱，过分宠爱；老糊涂
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdoteother
=dote
Common Collocations
- 1.dote on溺爱
- 2.dote upon宠爱
Example Sentences
- 1.
The domiciliation process for international business requires careful attention to legal requirements.
- 2.
She continued to dote on her grandchildren, buying them gifts and spoiling them shamelessly.
- 3.
As he grew older, he began to dote on his favorite hobby of collecting rare stamps.