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单词 indulge
释义
indulge
(ɪndʌldʒ )
Word forms: indulges , indulging , indulged
1. verb
If you indulge in something or if you indulge yourself, you allow yourself to have or do something that you know you will enjoy.
We had enough time to indulge in a bit of window shopping. [VERB + in]
He returned to Britain so that he could indulge his passion for football. [VERB noun]
You can indulge yourself without spending a fortune. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
[Also VERB]
2. verb
If you indulge someone, you let them have or do what they want, even if this is not good for them.
He did not agree with indulging children. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: spoil, pamper, cosset, baby  
Collocations:
indulge a passion
That means he'll have even more funds available to indulge his passion.
Times, Sunday Times
He will also be able to indulge his passion for mountain climbing.
Times, Sunday Times
He retired in 1993 and was able to indulge his passion for music, in particular opera and traditional jazz.
Times, Sunday Times
This wealth allowed her to indulge her passion for music.
Times, Sunday Times
But now she's turned her back on her trademark sound to indulge her passion for soul.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 纵容
Japanese: ふける
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