
好词典

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