Word · Frequency #23421
dotes
溺爱；宠爱；过分喜爱
dotes is the third person singular of dote.
核心释义
常与 on/upon 连用，如 dote on sb.
to love or admire someone so much that you ignore their faults; to show excessive affection
- 1.
因年老而变得糊涂或衰老
be foolish or senile due to old age
- 2.
溺爱；过分喜爱
shower with love; show excessive affection for
（因年老）糊涂；老糊涂；因年老而变得糊涂或衰老；溺爱；过分喜爱；昏聩；溺爱
用法In use
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, buying them gifts and treats.
用法提示：动词dote on表示过度宠爱
She doted on her little dog, taking it for walks three times a day.
用法提示：过去式doted体现溺爱行为
The doting mother always prepares her son's favorite meals.
用法提示：形容词doting描述溺爱的状态
dote on/upon sb/sth
表示过分喜爱、溺爱；upon 较正式，口语中多用 on。
She dotes on her younger sister and always spoils her.
她非常宠爱妹妹，总是把她惯坏。
dote (no object)
此义指因年老而心智衰退，不接宾语；现代英语中较少见，常见于文学或旧时用法。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- dote on someone
- 宠爱某人；溺爱某人
- She dotes on her little brother.她非常宠爱她的小弟弟。
- be doted on by someone
- 被某人宠爱；受到某人溺爱
- The puppy is doted on by the whole family.这只小狗深受全家人宠爱。
- doting parent
- 溺爱孩子的父亲/母亲
- As doting parents, they gave in to every demand.作为溺爱孩子的父母，他们对任何要求都会让步。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- dote on/upon someone
- 宠爱，溺爱某人She dotes on her grandchildren and is always giving them treats.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 dote 里的 dot：老人颤巍巍地在孙辈额头点个点，宠溺到极点，也透着老糊涂。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：family relationships、literary or historical writing、description of caring relationships dote 作“溺爱、宠爱”讲时，通常与 on/upon 连用，多用于家人、恋人等亲密关系，口语和书面语都常见；作“因年老而糊涂”讲则比较古旧，多出现在文学或历史叙述中。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 dote (/dəut/) 押韵，都读 /əu/ + /t/：note、vote、wrote、quote、boat、coat。注意拼写不同：-ote（note, vote, wrote, quote）和 -oat（boat, coat）。小心形近词 dot (/dɒt/) 的元音完全不同；dose (/dəus/) 元音相同但结尾是 /s/，不押韵。
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