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indulge

释义

indulge

verb

UK /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	indulge
he/she/it	indulges
present participle	indulging
past tense	indulged
past participle	indulged

1
intransitive/transitive to allow yourself to have or do something that you enjoy
indulge in:
an opportunity to indulge in leisure activities like reading
indulge yourself (in something):
Indulge yourself – come on a gourmet food weekend.
indulge a passion/taste/interest:
The new job gave him the chance to indulge his passion for music.
Synonyms and related words
To enjoy something, or to enjoy yourself
like
enjoy
go in for
1. 1a
  transitive to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy
  He loves his wife and indulges his sons.
  It’s part of her agent’s job to indulge her whims.
  Synonyms and related words
  To treat someone with great or excessive care or kindness
  infantilize
  spoil
  pamper
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive to have or eat something that you enjoy but that you should not have much of
  Many people feel that their holiday is the time to indulge.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to eat
  eat
  swallow
  have
2
intransitive to become involved in something that people do not approve of
indulge in:
He had indulged in affairs with several women.
Synonyms and related words
To take part, or to become involved
join in
participate
involve

indulge

verb

US /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	indulge
he/she/it	indulges
present participle	indulging
past tense	indulged
past participle	indulged

1
intransitive/transitive to allow yourself to have or do something that you enjoy
indulge in:
an opportunity to indulge in leisure activities like reading
indulge yourself (in something):
Indulge yourself – come on a gourmet food weekend.
indulge a passion/taste/interest:
The new job gave him the chance to indulge his passion for music.
Synonyms and related words
To enjoy something, or to enjoy yourself
enjoy
like
delight in
1. 1a
  transitive to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy
  He loves his wife and indulges his sons.
  It’s part of her agent’s job to indulge her whims.
  Synonyms and related words
  To treat someone with great or excessive care or kindness
  infantilize
  spoil
  pamper
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive to have or eat something that you enjoy but that you should not have much of
  Many people feel that their vacation is the time to indulge.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to eat
  eat
  swallow
  have
2
intransitive to become involved in something that people do not approve of
indulge in:
He had indulged in affairs with several women.
Synonyms and related words
To take part, or to become involved
join in
participate
involve

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