coddle

coddle

英[ˈkɒdl]美[ˈkɑːdl]

vt.悉心照料，娇惯；

第三人称单数：coddles;

过去式：coddled;

过去分词：coddled;

现在分词：coddling;

例句

Teach him gently, World, but don't coddle him, because only the test of fine steel.温柔地教导他吧, 世界, 但是不要放纵他, 因为只有烈火的考验才能炼出真钢.

Discouraging words for those who believe that a college's job is to educate, not coddle.对于那些认为学校的职责是教育而非溺爱的人而言,这样的话实在让人气馁.

This is also a small mouth opening to coddle the broken hand.这也是从小饭来张口衣来伸手的娇惯坏了.

同义词

vt.

coddle的同义词之：娇养;溺爱

coddle的同义词之：其他释义

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

VERB

溺爱;娇纵

To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much.

例句

英英词典释义

Verb

1. treat with excessive indulgence;

2. cook in nearly boiling water;