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| /ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ns/ |
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| 1 | U the act of doing or having something that is not good for you 沉迷；沉溺；放纵 | +in indulgence in alcohol 酗酒 | | | 1a | behaviour towards someone that is very kind , especially when it should be strict 宽容；（尤指）迁就，纵容 | | She treated her sons with a great deal of indulgence. 她对儿子们非常娇惯。 | | |
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| 2 | C something special that someone does for pleasure , not because they need to 嗜好；爱好 |
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| 3 | C/U in the Middle Ages, a promise of freedom from punishment for a sin , given by the Roman Catholic Church （中世纪时罗马天主教会授予的）特赦，赦免，免罪 |
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| - | ask for/beg/crave etc sb’ s indulgence spoken formal
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| used for asking someone to be patient while you say or do something |
| 请求/乞求/恳求等某人保持耐心 |
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| I wonder, could I just crave your indulgence very briefly? 我在想，我能恳求您保持片刻耐心吗？ |
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| See also | | - self-indulgence | |
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