"wrap in cotton wool" in Chinese (Traditional)
過度保護
Definition
對某人過度保護或小心,以防止其遇到任何風險或傷害。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於英式英語,常指父母或照顧者對孩子過度保護。帶有輕微批評,是比喻義,而非字面意思。
Examples
Some parents wrap their children in cotton wool to keep them safe.
有些父母會**過度保護他們的孩子**以確保他們安全。
If you wrap him in cotton wool, he will never learn to solve problems on his own.
如果你**過度保護他**,他永遠學不會自己解決問題。
Teachers should not wrap students in cotton wool all the time.
老師們不應該一直**過度保護學生**。
You can’t wrap your kids in cotton wool forever — they need to experience life.
你不能永遠**過度保護你的孩子**——他們需要體驗生活。
I wish my boss wouldn't wrap us in cotton wool; we’re adults who can handle tough tasks.
希望我的老闆不要對我們**過度保護**;我們是能夠處理困難任務的大人了。
Don’t wrap yourself in cotton wool—taking chances is part of growing up.
別總是**過度保護自己**——冒險是成長的一部分。