1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]ENJOY/LIKE DOING somethingDO to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you(使自己)沉溺(于),沉湎(于)
indulge in
Most of us were too busy to indulge in heavy lunchtime drinking.
我们大多数人都忙得不能在午饭时尽情饮酒。
Eva had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
伊娃从不是那种沉湎于自怜自哀的人。
indulge yourself
Even if you’re dieting, you can indulge yourself (=eat what you want) once in a while.
即使在节食,也可以偶尔放纵一下。
Ray has enough money to indulge his taste for expensive wines.
雷有足够的钱来尽情享受高档葡萄酒。
2[transitiveT]KIND to let someone have or do whatever they want, even if it is bad for them 放纵,纵容,迁就
His mother spoiled him, indulging his every whim.
他母亲对他纵容娇惯,百依百顺。
3[intransitiveI] to take part in an activity, especially an illegal one 参与,参加〔尤指违法活动〕
indulge in
Women do not indulge in crime to the same extent as men.
indulge in• I was downtown, so I decided to indulge in a little shopping.• A funeral is not an appropriate time to indulge ingossip.• Most people indulge inharmless fantasies to relieve the boredom of their lives.
ADVERB | VERB + INDULGE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤occasionally偶爾放縱➤freely縱情沉湎VERB + INDULGE➤be able to, be free to, can能夠沉湎;恣意沉溺;可以沉迷PREPOSITION➤in沉溺於⋯◇She was free to indulge in a little romantic daydreaming.她肆意沉迷於風花雪月的白日夢中。➤with盡情享受⋯◇For a special treat, indulge yourself with one of these luxury desserts.作為特別的款待,你可以在各種美味甜品中任選一種盡情享用。