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besotted

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++be·sot·ted /bɪˈsɒtɪd $ bɪˈsɑː-/ adjective  be besotted (with somebody/something) LOVEto love or want someone or something so much that you cannot think or behave sensibly 痴迷(于某人/某物) He’s completely besotted with her. 他被她弄得神魂颠倒。
Examples from the Corpus
besottedEven more foolishly, the besotted adolescent attempted to extend the relationship, and chased Byron to Geneva.Only a little more indirect is the effect of the same cuckoo genes on the behaviour of the besotted host.Like a besotted love; she thought about her torment the whole time.
Origin besotted (1500-1600) sot to cause to appear stupid ((14-17 centuries)), from sot stupid person ((11-18 centuries)); → SOT
be·sot·ted adjectiveChineseSyllable
want that Corpus or someone so or to love much you something


besotted
besotted /bɪˈsɒtəd, bɪˈsɒtɪd $ bɪˈsɑː-/ adjective
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: sot __to cause to appear stupid__ (14-17 centuries), from sot __stupid person__ (11-18 centuries); sot
be besotted (with somebody/something) to love or want someone or something so much that you cannot think or behave sensibly:
    He’s completely besotted with her.


be·sot·tedBrE /ˈsɒtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɑːtɪd/ 🔊 adjective~ (by/with sb/sth) loving sb/sth so much that you do not behave in a sensible way (对某人、某物)爱得发狂的,痴迷的He is completely besotted with his new girlfriend. 他对他的新女友一片痴心。🔊🔊