coddle

英 [ˈkɒdl]

美 [ˈkɑːdl]

v.  娇惯; 娇养; 溺爱; (在略低于沸点的水里)煮(蛋)

现在分词：coddling　过去分词：coddled　过去式：coddled　第三人称单数：coddles　

TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.40523 / COCA.18813

牛津词典

verb

• 娇惯；娇养；溺爱
  to treat sb with too much care and attention
• （在略低于沸点的水里）煮（蛋）
  to cook eggs in water slightly below boiling point

柯林斯词典

• VERB 溺爱;娇纵
  Tocoddlesomeone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much.
  1. She coddled her youngest son madly...
     她对小儿子过于溺爱。
  2. The warders' union has been denouncing the government for coddling prisoners.
     狱警联盟一直谴责政府姑息犯人。

英英释义

verb

• cook in nearly boiling water
  1. coddle eggs
• treat with excessive indulgence
  1. grandparents often pamper the children
  2. Let's not mollycoddle our students!
  Synonym:pamperfeatherbedcossetcockerbabymollycoddlespoilindulge

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