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　

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

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。

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

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。
There are no any excuses to indulge yourself.
这儿没有任何借口可以放纵你自己。
He did not agree with indulging children.
他反对纵容娇惯孩子。
I struggled in pain, I in pain indulge your everything, I know this is your punishment to me.
我在苦痛中挣扎，我在苦痛中放纵着你的一切一切，我知道这是你对我的惩罚。
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。
If you'll indulge me, I'll make sure that you get to see your father later.
如果你将纵情于我，我将确定你开始稍后见你的父亲。
We're not here to indulge in fantasy but in political and economic reality.
我们在这里并不是为了沉湎于幻想之中，而是在谈论政治和经济的现实。
They indulge their child too much; it's bad for his character.
他们过分纵容孩子，这对孩子的性格有不良影响。
But can not indulge themselves in it.
但不能沉迷于它自己。