indulgence
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR Indulgence means treating someone with special kindness, often when it is not a good thing. 縱容
The king's indulgence toward his sons angered the business community. 國王對孩子們的縱容激怒了商界。
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indulgence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ (indulgences)
剑桥词典
- [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
an occasion when you allow someone or yourself to have something enjoyable , especially more than is good for you
沉溺；放縱
Chocolate is my only indulgence. 巧尅力是我唯一的嗜好。
All the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work . 周末的快樂時光和享受都結束了，我得認真処理一些棘手的工作。
His health suffered from over- indulgence in (= too much) rich food and drink . 過度食用油膩食物和酗酒損害了他的健康。
也見
self-indulgence (self-indulgent)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
an occasion when you allow or do not mind someone's failure or bad behaviour
允許；遷就；縱容
My inability to do needlework was treated with surprising indulgence by my teacher . 我不會做針線活兒，而老師竟然遷就了我，這真令我喫驚。 返回 indulgence