coddle
英 ['kɒd(ə)l]
美
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- 释义
- 词态变化
- 近义词
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- 双语例句
- 英英释意
- 场景例句
释义
词态变化
第三人称单数: coddles;过去式: coddled;过去分词: coddled;现在分词: coddling;
助记提示
1. 谐音“蝌蚪”----蝌蚪是青蛙等两栖类动物的幼体，刚孵化出的蝌蚪身体弱小，对外界环境敏感，所以需要悉心照料。=> 娇养，溺爱，悉心照料。
2. 谐音“咳的，可逗了，渴逗，渴逗乐”
2. 谐音“咳的，可逗了，渴逗，渴逗乐”
中文词源
coddle 溺爱
来自拉丁词calidium, 热饮，词源同calorie, 卡路里。后词义由温暖到溺爱。
英文词源
- coddle (v.)
- c. 1600, "boil gently," probably from caudle "warm drink for invalids" (c. 1300), from Anglo-French caudel (c. 1300), ultimately from Latin calidium "warm drink, warm wine and water," neuter of calidus "hot," from calere "be warm" (see calorie). Verb meaning "treat tenderly" first recorded 1815 (in Jane Austen's "Emma"). Related: Coddled; coddling.
双语例句
- 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.
来自互联网
- 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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英英释意
- 1. treat with excessive indulgence;
- "grandparents often pamper the children"
- "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
- 2. cook in nearly boiling water;
- "coddle eggs"
实用场景例句
- 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.
互联网
- 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.
互联网
- 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.
互联网