coddle/ˈkɔdl; `kɑdl/ v[Tn]1 treat (sb) with great care and tenderness 悉心照料（某人） He'll need to be coddled after his illness. 他病後需要悉心照料.2 cook (eggs) in water just below boiling-point （在刚刚低於沸点的水中）煮（鸡蛋）.
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