pamper

/ˈpæmpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæmpər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpam-pər/ (ame, mw)

pamper — verb

1. to look after a person or animal in a way that goes beyond ordinary kindness — b

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to look after a person or animal in a way that goes beyond ordinary kindness — buying them little luxuries, doing things for them they could do themselves, and saying yes to almost every wish.

例句

Grandma pampered the twins with hot cocoa, fluffy blankets, and bedtime stories every Friday night.

pamper + somebody + with + nouns

After the long flight, Lina pampered herself with a bubble bath and a face mask.

reflexive: pamper oneself with [treat]

同義詞
  • spoil

    very close in meaning, but 'spoil' more strongly suggests the recipient becomes badly behaved as a result

  • indulge

    more formal; focuses on saying yes to wishes rather than physical comforts

  • coddle

    stresses over-protection from hardship, often used disapprovingly of parents

  • cosset

    British, slightly literary; emphasises wrapping someone in soft care

反義詞
  • neglect

    the opposite extreme — failing to give basic care

  • mistreat

    deliberately treat badly

文法句型

pamper + somebody

pamper + oneself

用法筆記

Object is usually a person or pet, never an abstract thing. Often carries a mildly negative tone when the recipient is an adult or a pet — suggesting they are being made soft or demanding by the over-care.

常見錯誤

❌I pampered my new car every weekend.
✅I cleaned and waxed my new car every weekend.
💡'pamper' takes living recipients (people, pets), not objects.
❌The boss pampered the project with extra funding.
✅The boss showered the project with extra funding.
💡'pamper' is for caring for someone, not for resourcing a thing.