coddle

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːdl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒdl/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP20000
verb
R

to treat someone with excessive kindness or care

He's always coddling his younger sister, making sure she never faces any challenges.

他總是溺愛他的妹妹,確保她從未面臨任何挑戰。

R

to cook something gently in water that is not boiling

She likes to coddle her eggs in the morning for a soft and tender texture.

她喜歡在早上煮雞蛋,使其質地柔軟而嫩滑。

translation

v. 溺愛, 燉煮

詞形變化

3rd Present coddles
Past coddled
Perfect coddled
Progressive coddling