coddling
US /ˈkɑd.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɒd.lɪŋ/
名詞
甘やかし, 過保護
the act of treating someone with excessive care or kindness, often to the point of spoiling them
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Her constant coddling of her children made them dependent.
彼女の子供たちへの絶え間ない甘やかしは、彼らを依存的にした。
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The politician was criticized for his coddling of big corporations.
その政治家は大手企業への甘やかしで批判された。
形容詞
甘やかす, 過保護な
treating someone with excessive care or kindness; overprotective
例:
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She has a very coddling attitude towards her younger brother.
彼女は弟に対して非常に甘やかす態度をとる。
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The school's coddling policies were criticized for not preparing students for the real world.
学校の過保護な方針は、生徒を現実世界に備えさせないとして批判された。
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