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coddle

/ˈkɒd.əl/

翻译: 动词,指对某人过分关心、迁就或溺爱,往往达到娇惯或过度保护的程度。

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词语关系

verb

/ˈkɒd.əl/C1formal
  • zh动词,指对某人过分关心、迁就或溺爱,往往达到娇惯或过度保护的程度。

A verb meaning to treat someone with excessive care or indulgence, often to the point of pampering or overprotecting them.

  1. Treat with excessive indulgenceB2informal

    To treat someone in an overly protective or indulgent way, often to the point of spoiling them.

    zh溺爱

    • She coddles her children too much, never letting them face any challenges.
    • Stop coddling him; he needs to learn to be independent.
    • The manager coddled the new employee, which annoyed the rest of the team.

    同义词babycossetindulgemollycoddleoverindulgepamperspoil

    反义词disciplinehardenignoreneglect

  2. Cook in nearly boiling waterB2formalculinary

    To cook food, especially eggs, gently in water just below the boiling point.

    zh低温水煮

    • He coddled the eggs for a soft, creamy texture.
    • The recipe calls for coddled eggs served on toast.
    • She prefers to coddle the fruit to preserve its delicate flavor.

    同义词poachsimmer

词形
  • coddled past participle
  • coddled past simple
  • coddling present participle
  • coddles third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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