indulgence
英 [ɪn'dʌldʒ(ə)ns]
美[ɪn'dʌldʒəns]
- n. 嗜好；放纵；纵容；沉溺
英英释意
- 1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
- 2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone;
- "too much indulgence spoils a child"
- 3. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
- 4. foolish or senseless behavior
- 5. the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution;
- "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
双语例句
- 1. The king's indulgence towards his sons angered the business community.
- 国王对儿子们的纵容令商界恼火。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He prayed to be saved from self-indulgence.
- 他祈祷自己能从自我放纵中摆脱出来。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. to lead a life of indulgence
- 过着放纵的生活
来自《权威词典》
- 4. She allowed herself only a few moments'indulgence in self - pity.
- 她只许自己自哀自怜了几分钟.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Constant indulgence in bad habits brought about his ruin.
- 经常沉溺于恶习导致了他的毁灭.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》