indulgence
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·dul·gence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ noun 1. [uncountable]ENJOY/LIKE DOING somethingDO the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want 沉溺；放纵；纵容 → self-indulgence at self-indulgent2 [countable]ENJOY/LIKE DOING something something that you do or have for pleasure, not because you need it 嗜好，爱好 An occasional glass of wine was his only indulgence. 偶尔喝杯葡萄酒是他唯一的嗜好。3 [uncountable] formal willingness to ignore someone’s faults or weaknesses 宽容，包涵 a spirit of indulgence and forgiveness 包容和宽恕的精神4. [countable]RRC a promise of freedom from punishment by God, sold by priests in the Middle Ages 〔欧洲中世纪由神父出售的〕赎罪券，赦罪符
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indulgence
in‧dul‧gence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
noun
1. [uncountable] the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want ⇨ self-indulgence at self-indulgent
2. [countable] something that you do or have for pleasure, not because you need it:
An occasional glass of wine was his only indulgence.
3. [uncountable] formal willingness to ignore someone’s faults or weaknesses:
a spirit of indulgence and forgiveness
4. [countable] a promise of freedom from punishment by God, sold by priests in the Middle Ages
in‧dul‧gence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
noun1. [uncountable] the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want ⇨ self-indulgence at self-indulgent
2. [countable] something that you do or have for pleasure, not because you need it:
3. [uncountable] formal willingness to ignore someone’s faults or weaknesses:
4. [countable] a promise of freedom from punishment by God, sold by priests in the Middle Ages
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