| 词汇 | indulging |
| 释义 | indulging present participle ofindulge indulge verb uk /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ us /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ C2[ I or T ] to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you: （使）沉溺于;（尤指）放纵 The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs.足球迷们摇着旗唱着歌，纵情抒发他们的爱国热情。 I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself.我爱喝香槟，但一般都有节制。 indulge inWe took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia.我们特意决定好好追忆一下往事。 [ T ] to give someone anything they want and not to mind if they behave badly: 纵容 My aunt indulges the children dreadfully.我婶婶太纵容孩子们了。 Synonyms coddle(PROTECT) cosset mollycoddleinformal mainly disapproving pamper spoil Treating someone well allowance be spoilt for choiceidiom coddle cosset do as you would be done byidiom do someone proudidiom make mollycoddle mother non-exploitative nurture overindulge proud respect see someone rightidiom smother spoil spoil someone rottenidiom spoiled treat Examples of indulgingindulging In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. When hunters use terms drawn from the domain of human interaction to describe their relations with animals, they are said to be indulging in metaphor. Perhaps a taste for indulging cheaply in one's ideals in the privacy of the voting booth does help to draw voters to the polls. His discussion is neat and scholarly and, instead of indulging in speculation, he sticks to the evidence and argues cautiously. Is the writer indulging in caricature, stereotyping, ignorance, or a combination of all three, or is this simply the reflection from the hindsight of self-justifying folk-rockers? Textbooks soon became outdated because they overlooked vital innovations, while indulging on topics that were soon to become obsolete. Diagnosing behaviour is not merely indulging curiosity. It's also rather understated as a programme: trios and solos, no major statements, all three composers indulging the intimacy of the medium in a series of ruminative essays. He certainly would not have recommended indulging in "free-associating," an "unreasonable" activity which could not have any justifiable use in his one-dimensional concept of the mind. Strangely enough there can be one comedian telling stories but not two comedians indulging in cross-talk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no good in indulging in vain regrets that something was not done that should have been done. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I notice that they are moving much closer to the guidelines, which must mean that they are indulging in better housekeeping. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I imagine that there are more people indulging in gambling on football pools than on horse-racing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My information from contacts in my constituency is that youngsters are indulging in sniffing not only glue but paint remover, hair lacquer and petrol. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think there is any good in indulging in generalities and merely talking about economy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Outside observers would be forgiven if, in observing the state of this country, they thought that we were indulging in a massive exercise in self-destruction. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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