indulge
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]ENJOY/LIKE DOING somethingDO to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you (使自己)沉溺(于)，沉湎(于)indulge in Most of us were too busy to indulge in heavy lunchtime drinking. 我们大多数人都忙得不能在午饭时尽情饮酒。 Eva had never been one to indulge in self-pity. 伊娃从不是那种沉湎于自怜自哀的人。indulge yourself Even if you’re dieting, you can indulge yourself (=eat what you want) once in a while. 即使在节食，也可以偶尔放纵一下。 Ray has enough money to indulge his taste for expensive wines. 雷有足够的钱来尽情享受高档葡萄酒。2 [transitive]KIND to let someone have or do whatever they want, even if it is bad for them 放纵，纵容，迁就 His mother spoiled him, indulging his every whim. 他母亲对他纵容娇惯，百依百顺。3 [intransitive] to take part in an activity, especially an illegal one 参与，参加〔尤指违法活动〕indulge in Women do not indulge in crime to the same extent as men. 女性参与犯罪的程度与男性不同。→ See Verb table
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indulge• Katie's a spoiled brat because her parents indulge her too much.indulge in• I was downtown, so I decided to indulge in a little shopping.• A funeral is not an appropriate time to indulge in gossip.• Most people indulge in harmless fantasies to relieve the boredom of their lives.Origin indulge (1600-1700) Latin indulgerein·dulge verbChineseSyllable
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indulge
in‧dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
verb
indulge in
Most of us were too busy to indulge in heavy lunchtime drinking.
Eva had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
indulge yourself
Even if you’re dieting, you can indulge yourself (=eat what you want) once in a while.
Ray has enough money to indulge his taste for expensive wines.
2. [transitive] to let someone have or do whatever they want, even if it is bad for them:
His mother spoiled him, indulging his every whim.
3. [intransitive] to take part in an activity, especially an illegal one
indulge in
Women do not indulge in crime to the same extent as men.
in‧dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
verb Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: indulgere
1. [intransitive and transitive] to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for youLanguage: Latin
Origin: indulgere
indulge in
indulge yourself
2. [transitive] to let someone have or do whatever they want, even if it is bad for them:
3. [intransitive] to take part in an activity, especially an illegal one
indulge in