to dote
01
극진히 돌보다, 과도하게 애정을 보이다
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
예시들
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
그녀는 애완용 고양이를 지나치게 귀여워하며, 애정을 쏟아붓습니다.
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
조부모는 종종 손주들을 극진히 돌보며, 간식으로 그들을 망칩니다.
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
예시들
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
