[N-VAR 可变名词]纵容;迁就Indulgence means treating someone with special kindness, often when it is not a good thing.
The king's indulgence towards his sons angered the business community...
国王对儿子们的纵容令商界恼火。
For a moment he allowed himself the indulgence of examining his feelings for her...
有那么一会儿他让自己沉下心来仔细分析一下对她的感情。
The car is one of my few indulgences.
汽车是我为数不多的几个嗜好之一。
Oxford
in·dul·gence/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns; NAmEɪnˈdʌldʒəns/noun1[uncountable ]( usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing sb to have or do whatever they want 沉溺;放纵;纵容◆to lead a life of indulgence过着放纵的生活◆Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks.避免食用过多的甜食和罐装饮料。◆There is no limit to the indulgence he shows to his grandchildren.他无度地溺爱娇惯孙子孙女。2[countable ]something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential 嗜好;爱好;享受◆The holiday was an extravagant indulgence.那个假期是一次奢华的享受。☞see also
self-indulgence
3[uncountable ]( formal) willingness to ignore the weaknesses in sb/sth 宽容;包涵SYN
patience
◆They begged the audience's indulgence.他们恳求观众包涵。indulgenceindulgencesin·dul·gence/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns; NAmEɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
LDC
indulgencein‧dul‧gence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ noun
Examples
word sets
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 forgiveness4[countable] a promise of freedom from punishment by God, sold by priests in the Middle Ages
WDF
indulgence
[ɪnˈdʌldʒəns]
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indulgences[202]
沉溺 放纵 嗜好(100%)
n.嗜好;放纵;纵容;沉溺
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