spoon-feed

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈspuːnfiːd/    美 /ˈspunˌfid/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon. intransitive
  2. To overly pamper or indulge (someone), so that they do not (or because they failed to) act or think for themselves. transitive
    — I can help you with your homework, but you must understand the concept, because I will not spoon-feed you.
  3. To give (something) in an overly pampering way, so that the recipients do not (or because they failed to) act or think for themselves. transitive
    — What do you mean "I don't know"? I'm practically spoon-feeding you the answer!
  4. To explain (something, to someone) in simple words; to explain (it, to them) in words of one syllable; to spell (it) out (for them). ambitransitive

词形变化

spoon-feeds present,singular,third-person spoon-feeding participle,present spoon-fed participle,past spoon-fed past spoonfeed alternative

词源

From spoon + feed.
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