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词汇 infantilize
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释义 infantilize
verb[ T ]
 usually disapproving(alsoinfantilise)uk /ɪnˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/ us /ɪnˈfæn.tə.laɪz/
to treat someone as if that person were a child, with the result that they start behaving like one: 将…当作小孩对待
He argues that giving money to the poor infantilizes them and stops them from helping themselves.他争辩道给穷人钱是把他们当小孩来对待,这种做法让他们无法自助。
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Examples of infantilize


infantilize
Now, it may be that some mental disorders (dementia, for example) infantilize the sufferer to the point that he is no longer aware of his agency.
The organization believes that current drinking laws infantilize young adults and promote immature behaviors.
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