c. 1600, "boil gently," probably from caudle "warm drink for invalids" (c. 1300), from Anglo-French caudel (c. 1300), ultimately from Latin calidium "warm drink, warm wine and water," neuter of calidus "hot," from calere "be warm" (see calorie). Verb meaning "treat tenderly" first recorded 1815 (in Jane Austen's "Emma"). Related: Coddled; coddling.
双语例句
1. This is also a small mouth opening to coddle the broken hand.
这也是从小饭来张口衣来伸手的娇惯坏了.
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2. Discouraging words for those who believe that a college's job is to educate, not coddle.
对于那些认为学校的职责是教育而非溺爱的人而言,这样的话实在让人气馁.
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3. Teach him gently, World, but don't coddle him, because only the test of fine steel.