coddle

coddle

英 ['kɒd(ə)l]
　　美

vt. 嬌養；溺愛（等於mollycoddle）；用文火煮

中文詞源：

coddle 溺愛

來自拉丁詞calidium, 熱飲，詞源同calorie, 卡路裡。後詞義由溫暖到溺愛。

例句：

1. This is also a small mouth opening to coddle the broken hand.
這也是從小飯來張口衣來伸手的嬌慣壞瞭.

2. Discouraging words for those who believe that a college's job is to educate, not coddle.
對於那些認為學校的職責是教育而非溺愛的人而言,這樣的話實在讓人氣餒.

3. Teach him gently, World, but don't coddle him, because only the test of fine steel.
溫柔地教導他吧, 世界, 但是不要放縱他, 因為隻有烈火的考驗才能煉出真鋼.