indulgence的意思

基本释义

• n 嗜好；放纵；纵容；沉溺

  the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want

例句

1. An occasional glass of wine was his only indulgence.

   偶尔喝杯葡萄酒是他唯一的嗜好。

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution e.g. in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse 2. foolish or senseless behavior Synonym: folly, foolery, tom, foolery, craziness 3. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire Synonym: indulging, pamper, ing, humor, ing 4. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone e.g. too much indulgence spoils a child Synonym: lenienceleniency 5. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires Synonym: self-indulgence

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