doting
doting — adjective
1. giving someone warm, loving attention in a way that can make you overlook their
giving someone warm, loving attention in a way that can make you overlook their weaknesses.
Liam's doting grandmother still packs him fruit before every train ride.
doting + family noun
The film shows a doting father cheering at every school concert.
Eshe gave the puppy a doting smile even after it chewed the sandal strap.
Defne's doting uncle kept praising the drawing to every visitor.
- adoring
focuses on strong admiration as well as love
- affectionate
warmer and more neutral, without the idea of excess
- indulgent
emphasizes letting someone get away with too much
文法句型
doting + family noun
a doting look
用法筆記
Usually describes a parent, grandparent, partner, or other close relative. It often carries a mild suggestion that the affection is so strong that the person becomes uncritical.
doting — verb
1. to keep giving someone a great deal of loving attention, often more than is sens
to keep giving someone a great deal of loving attention, often more than is sensible.
Christopher is doting on the baby so much that everyone laughs.
be doting on + person
Ritu kept doting on the toddler and ignored the broken crayons.
After the reunion, Naoko spent the whole afternoon doting on the grandson.
Lotte keeps doting on the old cat although it scratches the sofa.
文法句型
be doting on + person
keep doting on + person
用法筆記
This verb normally takes 'on' or 'upon' before the person or animal receiving the affection. Distinguish from the adjective sense: the adjective describes a person's character, while this sense describes the act of showing that excessive affection.