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indulgence

UK //ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns//US //ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indulgentia',意为'宽容'或'仁慈',后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 放纵自己或他人,允许享受某种快乐或奢侈的行为,通常指过度或不加节制的情况。

“She allowed herself the indulgence of a long bath after a stressful day.”

(在紧张的一天后,她放纵自己享受了一个长时间的泡澡。)

“Eating chocolate is my little indulgence on weekends.”

(吃巧克力是我周末的小放纵。)

❶ 宗教或历史语境中指天主教会的赎罪券,信徒通过购买获得罪过的宽恕。

“In the Middle Ages, indulgences were sold by the Church.”

(中世纪时,赎罪券由教会出售。)

“Martin Luther criticized the sale of indulgences.”

(马丁·路德批评了赎罪券的买卖。)

同义词:leniency, pampering, gratification, tolerance, luxury

常见短语

self-indulgence — 自我放纵,指过度追求个人快乐或舒适,缺乏自制力。

“His self-indulgence led to unhealthy habits.”

(他的自我放纵导致了不健康的习惯。)

indulge in — 沉溺于,尽情享受某事,通常指某种奢侈或快乐的行为。

“She likes to indulge in a good book on rainy days.”

(她喜欢在雨天沉浸在一本好书中。)