coddle

'kɒdl

托福GRE

v. cook in nearly boiling water

vt. 娇养, 溺爱, 用文火煮(蛋)

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coddle 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以注意到它的发音和“cuddle”（拥抱）相似，都是与温柔、呵护有关的行为。

例句

1. She tends to coddle her children too much, always giving them what they want.

她总是过于溺爱她的孩子，总是满足他们的要求。

2. The teacher decided to coddle the students during the exam week to reduce their stress.

老师决定在考试周溺爱学生，以减轻他们的压力。

3. It’s important not to coddle your pets too much, or they might become spoiled.

重要的是不要过于溺爱你的宠物，否则它们可能会变得被宠坏。