coddling
US /ˈkɑd.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɒd.lɪŋ/
名詞
溺愛, 縱容
the act of treating someone with excessive care or kindness, often to the point of spoiling them
範例:
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Her constant coddling of her children made them dependent.
她對孩子的過度溺愛使他們變得依賴。
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The politician was criticized for his coddling of big corporations.
這位政治家因縱容大公司而受到批評。
形容詞
溺愛的, 縱容的
treating someone with excessive care or kindness; overprotective
範例:
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She has a very coddling attitude towards her younger brother.
她對弟弟的態度非常溺愛。
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The school's coddling policies were criticized for not preparing students for the real world.
學校溺愛的政策因未能讓學生為現實世界做好準備而受到批評。
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