indulge
/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/verb
no obj.(indulge in)
1- allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of沉溺于, 肆意享受：
we indulged in a cream tea.
我们大量享用奶油茶。
1.1
- become involved in (an activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of)（尤指不良活动）放任自己卷入, 牵扯入：
I don't indulge in idle gossip.
我不参加无聊的议论人。
1.2
- informal allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, especially that of alcohol〈非正式〉纵情享受（尤指酒）：
I only indulge on special occasions.
我只有在特别的场合才纵情饮酒。
1.3
- with obj. satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest)放纵, 纵情满足（欲望, 兴趣）：
she was able to indulge a growing passion for literature.
她有能力纵情满足自己与日俱增的文学爱好。
1.4
- with obj. allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure使享受（爱好）：
I spent time indulging myself with secret feasts.
我有时放纵自己偷偷地享受。
派生词
indulger
noun词源
early 17th cent. （in the sense 'treat with excessive kindness'）: from Latin indulgere 'give free rein to'.