"coddling" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嬌慣
• 過度保護

Definition

Coddling 指對某人，特別是兒童，給予過度的關愛、保護或溺愛，有時可能會造成不良影響。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於家庭教育等情境，帶有貶義，強調過度保護。常見搭配如“coddling children”。僅限於人，不用於物品。

Examples

Some parents believe that coddling is not good for children.

有些父母認為對孩子**嬌慣**是不好的。

Teachers sometimes worry about coddling their students too much.

老師有時會擔心對學生**過度保護**。

Coddling can make it hard for kids to become independent.

**嬌慣**會讓孩子難以變得獨立。

There's a fine line between caring and coddling your children.

關心孩子和**嬌慣**孩子之間只有一線之隔。

His grandmother's constant coddling made him a bit spoiled.

奶奶一直對他**嬌慣**，讓他有點被寵壞了。

People sometimes criticize modern parenting for too much coddling.

有時人們批評現代教養方式**過度保護**孩子。