indulge
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself/sb (with sth) allow oneself/sb to have whatever one/he likes or wants 放縱自己[某人]
They indulge their child too much; it's bad for his character. 他們過分縱容孩子, 這對孩子的性格有不良影響.
I'm really going to indulge myself tonight with a bottle of champagne. 今天晚上我可真要放縱一下自己, 喝他一瓶香檳.
(b) [Tn] (fml 文) allow (sb) to proceed without interrupting or hindering him 容許或遷就(某人)做要做的事
If you will indulge me for one moment (ie allow me to continue to speak), I think I can explain the matter to you. 你要是容我把話說完, 我想我可以把此事給你解釋清楚.
2 [Tn] satisfy (a perhaps unwarranted or illicit desire) 滿足(可能為不正當的或不應有的愿望)
Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost? 你能不能滿足我的好奇心, 告訴我那值多少錢?
She indulges his every whim. 她對他的怪念頭有求必應.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of sth 讓自己盡情享受某事物
I shall forget about dieting today. I'm just going to indulge, ie eat and drink what I like. 今天我要把節(jié)食計畫置之腦後, 想吃什麼就吃什麼.
indulge in (the luxury of) a long hot bath (奢侈地)享受一下泡在浴缸里洗上半天熱水澡的美滋味.