to dote
01
溺爱, 过分喜爱
to show excessive love or fondness toward someone or something
例子
She dotes on her pet cat, showering it with affection.
她溺爱她的宠物猫，对它倾注了大量的感情。
Grandparents often dote on their grandchildren, spoiling them with treats.
祖父母经常溺爱他们的孙子孙女，用零食宠坏他们。
02
to be mentally weak or foolish, often as a result of old age
例子
The old man began to dote, forgetting familiar faces and places.
She doted on trivial matters, a sign of her advanced age.
