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overprotective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++o·ver·pro·tec·tive /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective  PROTECTso anxious to protect someone from harm that you restrict their freedom 〔对某人〕过分保护的,溺爱的 overprotective parents 对子女过分保护的父母
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overprotectiveMy wife says I'm being overprotective, and that our daughter has grown into a responsible young woman.I am not an overprotective fan.a spoilt rich kid with an overprotective motherAll is well, I am sure - Richard of Gloucester is simply being overprotective of his nephews.
protect from so harm that to Corpus someone anxious


overprotective
overprotective /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ adjective
so anxious to protect someone from harm that you restrict their freedom:
    overprotective parents


over·pro·tect·iveBrE /ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊvərprəˈtektɪv/ 🔊 adjectivetoo anxious to protect sb from being hurt, in a way that restricts their freedom 过分保护的;袒护的;溺爱有加的overprotective parents溺爱子女的父母


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