1 VERB (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. (使自己)沉迷;放纵(自己) [Also VERB]
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Only rarely will she indulge in a glass of wine. [VERB + in]
她只是偶尔才喝杯红酒,让自己享受一下。
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He returned to Britain so that he could indulge his passion for football. [VERB noun]
他重返英国，为的是可以尽情释放自己对足球的激情。
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You can indulge yourself without spending a fortune. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
你不必花大把钱就可以好好犒劳一下自己。
2 VERB 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. 纵容;迁就;娇惯
SYN spoil, pamper, cosset, baby
| Word Partnership | Use indulge with: |
| ADV. | freely indulge 1 |
| PREP. | indulge in something 1 |
| N. | indulge children 2 |
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