
中英词典:coddle
形容词
1. coddle [形容词] 娇惯的,溺爱的名词
1. coddle [名词] 娇生惯养的人,被宠坏的孩子词语辨析
coddle 和 pamper 都有“娇惯,溺爱”的意思,但 coddle 更加强调对某人过分照顾,而 pamper 则更多指对某人纵容或过分关怀。词汇扩充
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柯林斯词典
coddle (verb)
If you say that someone is being coddled, you mean that they are being treated too kindly or are protected too much.
例句:The recruits were coddled and not subjected to enough hardship.
coddle (verb)
If you coddle someone, you treat them with great care and kindness, often so that they do not have to do anything difficult or unpleasant.
例句:He accused her of coddling their youngest son.
coddle (noun)
A coddle is someone who is coddled.
例句:Their youngest is a little coddle who still has his clothes washed and ironed for him.
牛津词典
coddle (verb)
Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way.
例句:She was coddled by her father.
例句:He was coddled as a child.
coddle (noun)
A person who is pampered or overindulged.
例句:I don't want to turn him into a coddle.
用法
coddle 作为动词时,表示过度照顾或溺爱某人。作为名词时,表示被纵容或过度宠爱的人。
相关例句
- He was coddled by his parents and had never learned to take care of himself. 他被父母溺爱,从未学会照顾自己。
- Stop coddling him like that; he needs to learn to be independent. 别那样纵容他,他需要学会独立。
- The coddle was unable to handle even the simplest tasks without assistance. 这个被宠坏的孩子甚至连最简单的任务都无法独立完成。
- She coddled her dog, giving it treats whenever it whined. 她娇惯她的狗,每次它哼唧就给它零食。
- Don't be such a coddle and start taking responsibility for your actions. 别那么娇气,开始对自己的行为负责。
- Her parents coddled her so much that she never learned the value of hard work. 她的父母太过溺爱她,以至于她从未学到过努力工作的价值。
- The boss coddles his favorite employees, giving them all the best assignments. 老板纵容他最喜欢的员工,把所有最好的任务都交给他们。
- He accused the government of coddling criminals instead of punishing them. 他指责政府纵容罪犯而不是惩罚他们。
- Don't coddle him; he needs to face the consequences of his actions. 别纵容他,他需要面对自己行为的后果。
- The coddle complained when he had to do a task by himself without any help. 这个娇生惯养的人在没有任何帮助的情况下要自己完成一项任务时抱怨。
- She was raised in a wealthy family and grew up as a coddle. 她在富裕的家庭中长大,成为了一个被宠坏的孩子。
- The coddle always expects others to do things for him and never takes responsibility. 这个娇生惯养的人总是期望别人为他做事,从不承担责任。
- He was so used to being coddled that he couldn't handle any kind of hardship. 他习惯了被娇惯,无法应对任何困难。
- She coddles herself with luxurious baths and spa treatments. 她用奢华的沐浴和水疗护理来娇惯自己。
- The coddler would do anything to avoid any kind of discomfort or inconvenience. 这个纵容者会为了避免任何不适或不便而不惜一切。
- Don't be a coddler; let your children learn to solve their own problems. 别当一个纵容者,让你的孩子学会解决自己的问题。
- She has been coddling her injured leg for weeks, refusing to put any weight on it. 她几周来一直娇惯她受伤的腿,拒绝让它承受任何重量。
- The coddle always gets what he wants because his parents give in to his every demand. 这个被宠坏的孩子总是能得到他想要的,因为他的父母迁就他的一切要求。
- She coddled her plants, watering them every day and talking to them. 她娇惯她的植物,每天给它们浇水并和它们说话。
- The coddle was unable to handle criticism and would break down at the slightest negative comment. 这个娇生惯养的人无法应对批评,甚至对最轻微的负面评论都会崩溃。
- He accused the government of coddling the wealthy and ignoring the needs of the poor. 他指责政府纵容富人,忽视穷人的需求。