doting

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英文释义

v be foolish or senile due to old age
v shower with love; show excessive affection for
v scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
v distribute loosely
v make a dot or dots
v mark with a dot
s extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

中文翻译

a. 偏爱的, 溺爱的

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doting 的词根是 dot,意思是“给予”或“宠爱”。加上 -ing 后缀,表示正在进行的状态,因此可以理解为“正在宠爱”的状态。

例句

1. She is a doting grandmother who always spoils her grandchildren.
她是一位宠爱孙子的奶奶,总是对他们百般溺爱。
2. The doting parents never miss a chance to celebrate their child's achievements.
那对宠爱孩子的父母从不放过庆祝孩子成就的机会。
3. His doting nature made him a favorite among his friends.
他溺爱的性格让他在朋友中备受喜爱。

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