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词汇 overindulging
释义 overindulging
present participle ofoverindulge
overindulge
verb[ I or T ]
uk /ˌəʊ.və.rɪnˈdʌldʒ/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
[ I ]
to allow yourself to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink: (尤指在吃喝上)过分放纵,太纵情
I wish I hadn't overindulged so much last night.真希望我昨晚没有那么大吃大喝。
Some people regularly overindulge in alcohol.
Synonyms
bingeinformal
gorge
overeat
[ T ]
to allow someone to have more of something enjoyable than is good for them:
Arthur obsessively tried being the opposite of his father by overindulging his eldest son.
It's not good for children to be overindulged.
I overindulged at dinner, and now I feel sick.
Planning ahead makes it less likely you'll overindulge.
The director tends to overindulge in emotion-heightening excerpts of rock music.
Do you overindulge your kids?
71% of those who said they had been overindulged as kids reported not feeling satisfied as grown-ups.
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gulp
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pick at something
picnic
pig
pig out
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


Whether overfed goose or overindulging author, we are all compendia.
His overindulging in hunting and women offended her greatly.
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They were warm and affectionate parents, but avoided overindulging them.
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This method can serve two purposes: to limit overindulging in the cutting phase, and to physically allow for the consumption of large volumes of food during the bulking phase.
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