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indulge

UK //ɪnˈdʌldʒ//US //ɪnˈdʌldʒ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indulgere',意为‘宽容’或‘纵容’,后进入中古英语,保留了类似的含义。

verb

❶ 放纵自己或他人,允许自己享受某种快乐或欲望,通常指过度或不加节制地满足某种需求。

“She indulged in a piece of chocolate cake after dinner.”

(晚餐后,她放纵自己吃了一块巧克力蛋糕。)

“He indulges his son by buying him expensive toys.”

(他纵容儿子,给他买昂贵的玩具。)

同义词:pamper, spoil, gratify, satisfy, yield to

常见短语

indulge in — 指沉溺于某种活动或享受中,通常带有放纵或过度满足的意味。

“He indulged in a weekend of gaming without any interruptions.”

(他放纵自己度过了一个不受打扰的游戏周末。)

indulge oneself — 指允许自己享受某种快乐或放松,通常用于描述偶尔的奢侈或放松行为。

“After a long week, she decided to indulge herself with a spa day.”

(漫长的一周后,她决定放纵自己享受一天的 spa。)