音标:[ˈmɔli:ˌkɔdld] ;
v. 娇养, 宠坏( mollycoddle的过去式和过去分词 )
v treat with excessive indulgence

mollycoddle的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. He doesn't believe that children should be mollycoddled.他认为不应溺爱儿童。
  2. Let's not mollycoddle our students!我们不能纵容学生。

经典引文

  • That boy grew up fearlessly..at an age when other boys were being mollycoddled.

    出自:R. K. Narayan
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