Word · Frequency #40523
coddling
/ˈkɒdl/
verb
溺爱；娇惯；过度保护
coddling is the present participle of coddle.
To overprotect or treat too indulgently.
常含贬义
- 1.
To treat gently or with great care.
温柔对待或悉心照料。
- 2.
To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
在低于沸点的热水中慢慢煮。
- 3.
To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
过度保护；为保护而行使过度或有害的权威。
悉心照料；温柔对待；用文火慢煮；低温慢煮；温柔对待或悉心照料。；在低于沸点的热水中慢慢煮。；过度保护；为保护而行使过度或有害的权威。
In use
His parents coddle him too much; he never learns to do things himself.
The coach refused to coddle the players, insisting they train hard.
She tends to coddle her dog, giving it treats all the time.
coddle sb
She coddles her youngest son.
她溺爱她的小儿子。
coddle sth
通常指用接近沸腾的水煮蛋，使蛋白凝固而蛋黄仍软。
He coddled an egg for breakfast.
他早餐用文火煮了一个鸡蛋。
Verb forms
base coddle · third person coddles · -ing coddling · past coddled · past participle coddled
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed，现在分词加-ing。
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Grammar Note
常用于coddle sb./sth.
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