to give a lot of attention to making someone comfortable and to protecting them from anything unpleasant

Children sometimes need to be cosseted. 孩子是需要疼爱的。

disapproving The country has been cosseted (= too protected) by the government for so long that people have forgotten how to take responsibility for themselves. 长久以来，这个国家一直受到政府的过度保护，人们已经忘了自己该如何承担责任。

Synonyms: baby coddle (PROTECT)indulgemollycoddle pamperspoil