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溺爱, 娇惯
to overly pamper or indulge someone
- She coddles her pet dog, giving him treats and belly rubs whenever he whines.
她溺爱她的宠物狗，每当它哀鸣时就给它零食和揉肚子。
- He coddled his children when they were young, always giving in to their demands.
他小时候溺爱他的孩子，总是顺从他们的要求。
- The mother is coddling her sick child, bringing them soup and blankets.
母亲正在溺爱她生病的孩子，给他们带来汤和毯子。
- While on vacation, they were coddling themselves with massages and room service.
在度假时，他们用按摩和客房服务娇惯自己。
- Tomorrow, I will coddle myself with a relaxing bath and a good book after a long day at work.
明天，在漫长的一天工作之后，我会用一个放松的浴缸和一本好书来溺爱自己。
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用文火煮, 炖
to cook something gently in water just below boiling point
- She likes to coddle her eggs by simmering them in water for a few minutes until the whites are just set.
她喜欢用文火煮鸡蛋几分钟，直到蛋白刚刚凝固，来煮她的鸡蛋。
- The chef will coddle the vegetables in broth to bring out their natural flavors without overcooking them.
厨师将在肉汤中慢煮蔬菜，以带出它们的天然风味而不煮过头。
- When making custard, it's important to coddle the mixture over low heat to avoid curdling.
制作蛋奶冻时，重要的是用小火慢煮混合物以避免凝结。
- The chef is currently coddling the seafood in a flavorful court bouillon.
厨师目前正在用美味的法式清汤慢煮海鲜。
- They have coddled the custard mixture over low heat to prevent curdling.
他们用小火慢煮了奶油混合物以防止结块。