mollycoddle /ˈmɑːliˌkɑːdl̟/ verb mollycoddles; mollycoddled; mollyccoddling
mollycoddles; mollycoddled; mollyccoddling
Learner's definition of MOLLYCODDLE
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: to treat (someone) with more kindness and attention than is appropriate : to treat (someone) too nicely or gently溺爱；纵容 -
You need to stop mollycoddling [=babying, coddling] that boy if you want him to succeed on his own.如果你想让那个男孩靠自己获得成功，就别再溺爱他。
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The coach has been mollycoddling the team's star players.教练一直都在纵容队里的明星队员。