indulge
verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they indulge | /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ |
| he / she / it indulges | /ɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/ /ɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/ |
| past simple indulged | /ɪnˈdʌldʒd/ /ɪnˈdʌldʒd/ |
| past participle indulged | /ɪnˈdʌldʒd/ /ɪnˈdʌldʒd/ |
| -ing form indulging | /ɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to allow yourself to have or do something that you like, especially something that is considered bad for you
沉湎，沉迷，沉溺（于…） - indulge in something They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
他们进城去大肆购物。 - She has never been one to indulge in gossip.
她从来不喜欢八卦。 - She was free to indulge in a little romantic daydreaming.
她肆意沉迷于风花雪月的白日梦中。 - indulge yourself (with something) I indulged myself with a long hot bath.
我尽情享受了一次长时间的热水浴。 - For a special treat, indulge yourself with one of these luxury desserts.
作为特别的款待，你可以在各种美味甜品中任选一种尽情享用。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- occasionally
- freely
- be able to
- be free to
- can
- …
- in
- with
- indulge in something They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
- [transitive] indulge something to satisfy a particular desire, interest, etc.
满足（欲望、兴趣等） - The inheritance enabled him to indulge his passion for art.
这笔遗产使他能够尽情投入他热爱的艺术。 - In the closing lines, the poet indulges his sense of irony.
在最后几行，诗人沉溺于他的讽刺意味。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- occasionally
- freely
- be able to
- be free to
- can
- …
- in
- with
- The inheritance enabled him to indulge his passion for art.
- [transitive] to be too generous in allowing somebody to have or do whatever they like
放纵；听任 - indulge somebody (with something) She did not believe in indulging the children with presents.
她认为不能惯着孩子们要什么就给什么。 - His questions were annoying but it was easier to indulge him than try and protest.
他的问题很烦人，但纵容他比试图抗议更容易。 - indulge something Her father had always indulged her every whim.
她的父亲总是对她有求必应。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- occasionally
- freely
- be able to
- be free to
- can
- …
- in
- with
- indulge somebody (with something) She did not believe in indulging the children with presents.
- [intransitive] indulge in something to take part in an activity, especially one that is illegal
参加，参与（尤指违法活动） Collocations Dictionaryadverb- occasionally
- freely
- be able to
- be free to
- can
- …
- in
- with
词源early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘treat with excessive kindness’): from Latin indulgere ‘give free rein to’.