单词 | helicopter parent |
释义 | > as lemmashelicopter parent helicopter parent n. [with allusion to the notion of such parents ‘hovering’ over their children] depreciative a parent who takes an excessive and overprotective interest in the life of his or her child, esp. with regard to education. ΚΠ 1989 Frederick (Maryland) Post 6 Sept. b1/4 But don't be what Mr. Radovich calls ‘a helicopter parent’, who hovers over children, making sure everything is done for them. 2006 Times (Nexis) 12 Sept. 4 Helicopter parents..think that they are helping and protecting their child by doing their homework. < as lemmas |
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