also molly-coddle, 1870, from a noun (1833) meaning "one who coddles himself," from Molly (pet name formation from Mary), which had been used contemptuously since 1754 for "a milksop, an effeminate man," + coddle (q.v.). Related: Mollycoddled; mollycoddling.
双语例句
1. You shouldn't mollycoddle your kids.
你不应该溺爱你的孩子。
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2. Let's not mollycoddle our students!
我们不能纵容学生.
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3. The mollycoddle does no interest in everything.
那个乏味的家伙几乎对什么都不感兴趣.
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4. Of course, she did not mind it when Arthur would mollycoddle her with the same actions.
