| 单词 | overprotect |
| 释义 | overprotect (once / 246236 pages) v When you overprotect someone, you baby or coddle them — you protect them too much. If your parents overprotect you, they never let you make mistakes or take risks. Overprotection comes from wanting to keep someone safe all the time, and it's particularly common for a parent to overprotect a child. No mom or dad wants to see their child get hurt, but when they overprotect, they make it impossible for their son or daughter to take the risks that teach them important life lessons. Overprotect and all its various forms were coined in the 1920s, in reference to parents and their children. WORD FAMILYoverprotect: overprotected, overprotecting, overprotection, overprotects+/protect: overprotect, protected, protecting, protection, protective, protector, protects/protected: unprotected/protecting: protectingly/protection: protectionism, protections, self-protection/protectionism: protectionist/protectionist: protectionists/protective: overprotective, protectively, protectiveness, unprotective/protector: protectors, protectorship/unprotected: unprotectedness USAGE EXAMPLESA pattern had also emerged that would carry on throughout Clinton’s public life: Her protectors would overprotect; her attackers would overattack. New York Times(Oct 11, 2016) But the prevailing wisdom here is that overprotecting children only makes it more, not less, dangerous for them; they need to learn to protect themselves. New York Times(Jun 01, 2016) Greece’s underdeveloped, overprotected economy was poorly prepared for life inside the EU. Wall Street Journal(May 04, 2016) 1v protect excessively Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now! Hyper protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage 2v care for like a mother Syn|Hyper fuss, mother care, give care provide care for |
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