indulge
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself/sb (with sth) allow oneself/sb to have whatever one/he likes or wants 放纵自己[某人]
They indulge their child too much; it's bad for his character. 他们过分纵容孩子, 这对孩子的性格有不良影响.
I'm really going to indulge myself tonight with a bottle of champagne. 今天晚上我可真要放纵一下自己, 喝他一瓶香槟.
(b) [Tn] (fml 文) allow (sb) to proceed without interrupting or hindering him 容许或迁就(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. 你要是容我把话说完, 我想我可以把此事给你解释清楚.
2 [Tn] satisfy (a perhaps unwarranted or illicit desire) 满足(可能为不正当的或不应有的愿望)
Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost? 你能不能满足我的好奇心, 告诉我那值多少钱?
She indulges his every whim. 她对他的怪念头有求必应.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of sth 让自己尽情享受某事物
I shall forget about dieting today. I'm just going to indulge, ie eat and drink what I like. 今天我要把节食计画置之脑後, 想吃什麽就吃什麽.
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热水澡的美滋味.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.