indulge

indulge
verb
  1. [no obj.](indulge in)allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
    陶醉于，享受
    we indulged in a cream tea.
    我们享用奶油茶点。
    ■become involved in (an activity, typically one that is undesirable or disapproved of)
    卷入，牵扯入
    I don't indulge in idle gossip.
    我不参加无聊的闲扯。
    ■(informal)allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure, especially that of alcohol
    (非正式)纵情享受（尤指酒）
    I only indulge on special occasions.
    我只有在特别的场合才纵情饮酒。
    ■[with obj.]satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest)
    沉迷于，沉湎于，沉醉于（欲望，兴趣）
    she was able to indulge a growing passion for literature.
    她可以醉心于自己与日俱增的文学爱好。
    ■[with obj.] allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure
    使享受
    spent time indulging myself with secret feasts.
    我花时间让自己享受秘密盛宴。
派生
indulger
noun
语源
  1. early 17th cent. (in the sense 'treat with excessive kindness'): from Latin indulgere 'give free rein to'
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