单词解析速记 JV534:Sluggard.and.Mollycoddle

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      SLUGGARD = (noun)

      aslothful, lazyperson,

      somebodywhoavoidsworkorphysicalexertion

      Synonyms:

      slouch, loafer, laggard

      Antonyms:

      go-getter, dynamo

      Examples:

      - IwasasluggardalldaySundayanddidnothingbutlayaroundwatchingTV.

      - Frank’sasluggardwhocan’tholddownasteadyjobbecausehe’salwaysmissingwork.

      - Ontheweekends, Marcpreferstobeasluggard, sinceheworkssohardduringtheweek.

      - Johnwasfiredbecausehewasasluggardwhotooktoolongtofinishhistasks.

      MOLLYCODDLE = (verb, noun)

      (v.) totreatwithextracareorindulgence; (n.) someonespoiledandoverprotected, especiallyaboy,

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      togivesomeonetoomuchcareorprotection.

      apersonwithoutstrengthofcharacter

      Synonyms:

      (v.) spoil, pamper, coddle, baby, overprotect

      Examples:

      - Ifyoumollycoddleyourchildrentheywon’tgrowuptoberesponsible, self-sufficientadults.

      - Lisawassomollycoddledasachild, shegrewuptobeaselfishadult.

      - JoannebrokeupwithPhilbecausehewastoomuchofamollycoddleand

      neededtotalktohismothereveryday.

      - Icanworkindependently, andIdon’tneedtobemollycoddled.