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单词 indulgence
释义

indulgence

UK /ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ns/

Word Forms

singularindulgence
pluralindulgences

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    uncountable the act of doing or having something that is not good for you
    indulgence in:

    indulgence in alcohol

    Synonyms and related words

    Indulgence and pleasure-seeking
    1. 1a
      behaviour towards someone that is very kind, especially when it should be strict

      She treated her sons with a great deal of indulgence.

      Synonyms and related words

      Friendliness, generosity and kindness
  2. 2
    countable something special that someone does for pleasure, not because they need to
    Synonyms and related words

    Enjoyable things and experiences

phrases

ask for/beg/crave etc someone’s indulgence

indulgence

US /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

Word Forms

singularindulgence
pluralindulgences

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable the act of doing or having something that is not good for you
    indulgence in:

    indulgence in alcohol

    Synonyms and related words

    Indulgence and pleasure-seeking
    1. 1a
      behavior toward someone that is very kind, especially when it should be strict

      She treated her sons with a great deal of indulgence.

      Synonyms and related words

      Friendliness, generosity and kindness
  2. 2
    countable something special that someone does for pleasure, not because they need to
    Synonyms and related words

    Enjoyable things and experiences
  3. 3
    countable/uncountable in the Middle Ages, a promise of freedom from punishment for a sin, given by the Roman Catholic Church
    Synonyms and related words

    Roman Catholicism

phrases

ask for/beg/crave etc. someone’s indulgence
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