coddle
US /ˈkɑː.dəl/
UK /ˈkɑː.dəl/
動詞
1.
溺愛, 嬌慣
treat in an overprotective or indulgent way
範例:
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She tends to coddle her youngest child, never letting him face any challenges.
她傾向於溺愛她最小的孩子，從不讓他面對任何挑戰。
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The coach was criticized for coddling his star players.
教練因溺愛他的明星球員而受到批評。
2.
煮, 燉
cook (an egg) in water that is just below boiling point
範例:
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She likes to coddle her eggs for exactly three minutes.
她喜歡把雞蛋煮三分鐘。
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The recipe says to gently coddle the eggs until the whites are set.
食譜上說要輕輕地煮雞蛋，直到蛋白凝固。
同義詞:
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞