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coddle ['kɔdl]
基本释义
- vt. 娇养,溺爱,煮蛋
n. 娇生惯养的人,宝贝子弟,娇养小孩的人
英英解释
2个动词解释
- treat with excessive indulgence
[同] cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, baby, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
[例]- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- cook in nearly boiling water
[例]- coddle eggs
- treat with excessive indulgence