indulge

英 [ɪnˈdʌldʒ]

美 [ɪnˈdʌldʒ]

v.  沉湎，沉迷，沉溺(于…); 满足(欲望、兴趣等); 放纵; 听任

现在分词：indulging　过去分词：indulged　过去式：indulged　第三人称单数：indulges　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5543 / COCA.6841

牛津词典

verb

• 沉湎，沉迷，沉溺（于…）
  to allow yourself to have or do sth that you like, especially sth that is considered bad for you
  1. They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
     他们进城去大肆购物。
  2. I indulged myself with a long hot bath.
     我尽情享受了一次长时间的热水浴。
• 满足（欲望、兴趣等）
  to satisfy a particular desire, interest, etc.
  1. 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。
• 放纵；听任
  to be too generous in allowing sb to have or do whatever they like
  1. 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。
  2. Her father had always indulged her every whim .
     她的父亲总是对她什么奇怪的愿望都予以滿足。
• 参加，参与（尤指违法活动）
  to take part in an activity, especially one that is illegal

柯林斯词典

• VERB (使自己)沉迷;放纵(自己)
  If youindulge insomething or if youindulge yourself, you allow yourself to have or do something that you know you will enjoy.
  1. Only rarely will she indulge in a glass of wine...
     她只是偶尔才喝杯红酒,让自己享受一下。
  2. He returned to Britain so that he could indulge his passion for football...
     他重返英国，为的是可以尽情释放自己对足球的激情。
  3. You can indulge yourself without spending a fortune.
     你不必花大把钱就可以好好犒劳一下自己。
• VERB 纵容;迁就;娇惯
  If youindulgesomeone, you let them have or do what they want, even if this is not good for them.
  1. He did not agree with indulging children.
     他反对纵容娇惯孩子。

英英释义

verb

• yield (to)
  Synonym:gratifypander
• enjoy to excess
  1. She indulges in ice cream
  Synonym:luxuriate
• give free rein to
  1. The writer indulged in metaphorical language
• treat with excessive indulgence
  1. grandparents often pamper the children
  2. Let's not mollycoddle our students!
  Synonym:pamperfeatherbedcossetcockerbabycoddlemollycoddlespoil

双语例句

• If we indulge ourselves, we will meet more terrible suffering in our later life.
  如果我们放纵自己，我们将会在我们以后的生活中遇到更加糟糕的境遇。
• Without you I indulge in every corner of the world.
  没有你的时候我游走放纵在世界每一个角落。
• Is it okay to indulge a bit with your spouse?
  不是可以放纵一点和自己的配偶说？
• They indulge in tall talk.
  他们一味说大话。
• We should learn to control ourselves, never indulge in internet and neglect study and work.
  我们要学会控制自己，不要因为沉迷耽误了学习和工作。
• He did not agree with indulging children.
  他反对纵容娇惯孩子。
• Those who are overweight or indulge in high-salt diets are candidates for hypertension.
  体重偏高或口味偏咸者易患高血压。
• Second, they may indulge in it, thus dilapidate their study, which isn't rare.
  其次，他们会沉迷其中以致荒废了学习，这是不罕见。
• Dreams give me a motivation, and which makes me indulge in the illusions of the world.
  梦想给了我动力，它使我纵情享受对世界的幻想。
• You can indulge yourself without spending a fortune.
  你不必花大把钱就可以好好犒劳一下自己。