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in·dulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使(自己)沉溺(于)(in); 沉溺于；恣意从事；满足(自己的欲望等)
indulge oneself in delights of leisure 一味贪图安逸
indulge one's hobby 沉湎于业余癖好
indulge idle conjectures 恣意作种种无聊的猜测
indulge one's passion for stamp collecting 满足自己集邮的爱好
2. 使高兴；让…享受一下(with)
indulge the company with a song 唱一支歌为伙伴们助兴
It was only on an occasion like this that he indulged himself with roast-meat. 只有在这样的场合他才吃烤肉让自己享受一下。
3. 纵容；迁就；让…做要做的事；让…得到想要的东西
She indulges her son in whatever he wishes to eat. 她纵容儿子，他要吃什么就给他吃什么。
indulge a sick person 迁就病人
I'd love an ice cream. Will you indulge me? 我很想吃一客冰淇淋，你让我吃吗?
4. 抱有，怀有
indulge a vain hope 抱有妄想
5. 【宗】(天主教)特赦；豁免
6. 【商】容许…延期付款；容许(账单等)延期付清
7. 允许；对…让步
8. 〈古〉赐予(特权等)
❷ vi.
1. 沉溺；纵容自己；恣意从事(in)
indulge in luxury 奢靡无度
indulge in daydreams (false optimism) 沉迷在空想(盲目的乐观)中
She indulged in a fit of temper. 她任性地发了一通脾气。
indulge in propaganda warfare against each other 彼此肆意展开宣传战
indulge in self-glorification 肆意自吹自擂
2. 让自己享受一下；使自己高兴一下(in)
indulge in a holiday 度一次假享受一下
I occasionally indulge in a cigarette. 我偶尔抽支烟享受一下。
indulge in a new suit 买一套新衣使自己高兴一下
3. 〈口〉抽烟；喝酒；纵酒；暴饮暴食
He took out his cigar case. He had not indulged all night. 他拿出他的雪茄烟盒来，他已整整一夜没抽烟了。
I'm not a drinker but I allow myself to indulge at parties. 我平时不喝酒，但在社交集会上也让自己开开戒。
[< L indulgēre to concede, yield] |