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小词详解 | coddle
coddle 英 [ˈkɒdl] 美 [ˈkɑːdl]
The family are said to train their youngsters energetically, but not to coddle princelings who disappoint.
据说这一家族正大力培养年轻一代,却不会娇惯那些让人失望的太子党。
——《经济学人》But now researchers have discovered a genetic reason that diminishes a tomato’s flavor even if the fruit is picked ripe and coddled.
但现在,研究人员发现了一个基因上的原因,这使得番茄即便是在成熟时采摘并妥善储存,也会风味降低。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 以纵容或过度保护的方式对待
她对她的独子过于溺爱。
She coddled her sole son madly.狱警联盟一直谴责政府姑息犯人。
The warders' union has been denouncing the government for coddling prisoners.
“My dear Isabella,”—exclaimed he hastily—“pray do not concern yourself about my looks. Be satisfied with doctoring and coddling yourself and the children, and let me look as I chuse.”
“我亲爱的伊沙贝拉,”他连忙惊叹道,“请你别为我的模样担心。仔细照料你自己和孩子们吧,让我随意决定自己的模样好了。”
humour: comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be cosset: care for and protect in an overindulgent way pamper: indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil