To make a bad situation worse by applying an inappropriate or counterproductive remedy; to exacerbate a problem by using the very thing that causes it.
面对孩子日益增长的依赖性，家长如果一味满足其所有要求，那无异于以水救水，只会让他更难独立。
Facing the child's growing dependency, if parents blindly satisfy all their demands, that's akin to trying to put out a fire with oil, only making it harder for the child to become independent.
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