coddle

英['kɒdl] 美['kɑːdl]
  • v. 娇养;溺爱;用文火煮
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Verb:
  1. treat with excessive indulgence;

    "grandparents often pamper the children"
    "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

  2. cook in nearly boiling water;

    "coddle eggs"

1. 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.

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He'll need to be coddled after his illness.
      他病后需要悉心照料。
    2. I would not coddle the child.
      我不愿意溺爱这个孩子。
    3. He never go to coddle his superior.
      他从不去讨好上司。

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