[VERB 动词](使自己)沉迷；放纵(自己) If you indulge in something or if you indulge yourself, you allow yourself to have or do something that you know you will enjoy.
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Only rarely will she indulge in a glass of wine...
她只是偶尔才喝杯红酒，让自己享受一下。
He returned to Britain so that he could indulge his passion for football...
他重返英国，为的是可以尽情释放自己对足球的激情。
You can indulge yourself without spending a fortune.
你不必花大把钱就可以好好犒劳一下自己。
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[VERB 动词]纵容；迁就；娇惯 If you indulge someone, you let them have or do what they want, even if this is not good for them.
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He did not agree with indulging children.
他反对纵容娇惯孩子。
Oxford
in·dulge/ɪnˈdʌldʒ; NAmEɪnˈdʌldʒ/verb1[intransitive , transitive ]to allow yourself to have or do sth that you like, especially sth that is considered bad for you 沉湎，沉迷，沉溺（于…）indulgein sth ◆They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.他们进城去大肆购物。indulgeyourself (with sth) ◆I indulged myself with a long hot bath.我尽情享受了一次长时间的热水浴。2[transitive ]indulgesth to satisfy a particular desire, interest, etc. 满足（欲望、兴趣等）◆The inheritance enabled him to indulge his passion for art.这笔遗产使他能够尽情投入他热爱的艺术。3[transitive ]to be too generous in allowing sb to have or do whatever they like 放纵；听任indulgesb (with sth) ◆She did not believe in indulging the children with presents.她认为不能惯着孩子们要什么就给什么。indulgesth ◆Her father had always indulged her every whim.她的父亲总是让她放任自流。4[intransitive ]indulgein sth to take part in an activity, especially one that is illegal 参加，参与（尤指违法活动）indulgeindulgesindulgedindulgingin·dulge/ɪnˈdʌldʒ; NAmEɪnˈdʌldʒ/
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indulgein‧dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ ●○○ verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for youindulge 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 oneindulge in Women do not indulge in crime to the same extent as men.
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indulge
[ɪnˈdʌldʒ]indulged, indulging, indulges
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indulged[613] indulging[715]
迁就(39%)，放任(31%)，纵情于(25%)，放纵自己于 ...(5%)
vi.沉溺；满足；放任
vt.满足；纵容；使高兴；使沉迷于…
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