释义 |
cod·dle I. \ˈkädəl\ transitive verb (coddled ; coddled ; coddling \-d(ə)liŋ\ ; coddles) Etymology: perhaps alteration of caudle (I) 1. : to cook (as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point 2. : to treat with extreme usually excessive care : pamper II. noun (-s) : a coddled or self-indulged person |