英语词汇“mollycoddle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mollycoddle

/ˈmɒlɪkɒd(ə)l

verb [with object]

Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way: I found school very difficult, and realized I’d been mollycoddled at home (as noun mollycoddling) he was getting too old for such mollycoddling...

The temptation to mollycoddle people who are unable to deal with insulting challenges to themselves or their beliefs is very strong.
He wrote that the function of fantasy was ‘consolation’, thereby making it an article of policy that a fantasy writer should mollycoddle the reader.
Following the successful implementation of the smoking ban in enclosed public places, they have devised a plan to mollycoddle us into wellness.

Synonyms

pamper, cosset, coddle, spoil, indulge, overindulge, pet, baby, wait on hand and foot, wrap in cotton wool, spoon-feed, kill with/by kindness, nanny, nursemaid, feather-bed, overparent

archaic cocker

noun

An effeminate or ineffectual man or boy: baseball is a game for red-blooded men and mollycoddles better stay out of it...

He wants nothing to do with such mollycoddles!
He agrees with me, and he's no mollycoddle in the critical ring.

Synonyms

milksop, namby-pamby, crybaby, baby, coward, weakling, Milquetoast

informal sissy, weed, softie, nancy, nancy boy, pansy, ponce

British informal wet, mummy's boy, chinless wonder, jessie

North American informal pantywaist, cupcake, pussy

Australian/New Zealand informal sook

South African informal moffie

archaic poltroon

Origin

Mid 19th century: from molly 'girl or prostitute' (see moll) + coddle.

单词	mollycoddle
释义	mollycoddle /ˈmɒlɪkɒd(ə)l / verb [with object] Treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way: I found school very difficult, and realized I’d been mollycoddled at home (as noun mollycoddling) he was getting too old for such mollycoddling... The temptation to mollycoddle people who are unable to deal with insulting challenges to themselves or their beliefs is very strong. He wrote that the function of fantasy was ‘consolation’, thereby making it an article of policy that a fantasy writer should mollycoddle the reader. Following the successful implementation of the smoking ban in enclosed public places, they have devised a plan to mollycoddle us into wellness. Synonyms pamper, cosset, coddle, spoil, indulge, overindulge, pet, baby, wait on hand and foot, wrap in cotton wool, spoon-feed, kill with/by kindness, nanny, nursemaid, feather-bed, overparent archaic cocker noun An effeminate or ineffectual man or boy: baseball is a game for red-blooded men and mollycoddles better stay out of it... He wants nothing to do with such mollycoddles! He agrees with me, and he's no mollycoddle in the critical ring. Synonyms milksop, namby-pamby, crybaby, baby, coward, weakling, Milquetoast informal sissy, weed, softie, nancy, nancy boy, pansy, ponce British informal wet, mummy's boy, chinless wonder, jessie North American informal pantywaist, cupcake, pussy Australian/New Zealand informal sook South African informal moffie archaic poltroon Origin Mid 19th century: from molly 'girl or prostitute' (see moll) + coddle.
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