mollycoddle

英 [ˈmɒlikɒdl]

美 [ˈmɑːlikɑːdl]

v.  溺爱; 宠爱

过去分词：mollycoddled　现在分词：mollycoddling　过去式：mollycoddled　第三人称单数：mollycoddles　

GRE

BNC.39574

牛津词典

verb

• 溺爱；宠爱
  to protect sb too much and make their life too comfortable and safe

柯林斯词典

• VERB 溺爱;娇惯；宠爱
  If you accuse someone ofmollycoddlingsomeone else, you are critical of them for doing too many things for the other person and protecting them too much from unpleasant experiences.
  1. Christopher accused me of mollycoddling Andrew.
     克里斯托弗指责我太宠着安德鲁。

英英释义

noun

• a pampered darling

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence
  1. grandparents often pamper the children
  2. Let's not mollycoddle our students!
  Synonym:pamperfeatherbedcossetcockerbabycoddlespoilindulge

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