indulged

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪndˈʌldʒd] /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ (ame, ipa)

indulged — verb

  • indulgedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • indulgeds3rd person singular
  • indulgeding-ing form
  • indulgededpast simple

1. let yourself or someone else enjoy a pleasure freely, often eating, drinking, or

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

let yourself or someone else enjoy a pleasure freely, often eating, drinking, or doing more of it than would normally be sensible.

例句

After her exam, Lakshmi indulged in a huge slice of chocolate cake.

indulge in + noun for treating yourself to a pleasure

On Sundays, Reuben indulges his love of old jazz records for hours.

indulge + possessive + noun (love / passion / interest)

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

indulge in + noun/-ing

indulge oneself

indulge a craving/wish

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'in' + a pleasurable noun or -ing form. Object is usually something pleasant the speaker would not normally allow themselves; rarely used of basic needs (you don't 'indulge in' breakfast).

常見錯誤

❌I indulged a coffee with my friend.
✅I indulged in a coffee with my friend.
💡when the object is the pleasure itself, the preposition 'in' is needed.
❌She indulged to buy a new dress.
✅She indulged in buying a new dress.
💡after 'indulge in', use -ing, not to-infinitive.

2. give a person, especially a child, whatever they ask for and accept any bad beha

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

give a person, especially a child, whatever they ask for and accept any bad behaviour, instead of setting normal limits.

例句

Grandpa Walid indulged his only grandson with toys, sweets, and late bedtimes.

indulge + person + with + noun, typical 'spoiling grandparent' frame

The new manager refused to indulge staff who arrived late without an excuse.

indulge + person (let bad behaviour pass)

同義詞
  • spoil

    more common in everyday speech, especially with children

  • pamper

    focuses on physical comfort and luxury rather than bad behaviour

  • humour

    go along with someone's wishes to keep them happy, often briefly

反義詞

文法句型

indulge + person

indulge + person + with + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: object here is a PERSON (or animal), not a pleasure. Often carries mild disapproval — the speaker thinks the person is being too lenient. Common subjects: parents, grandparents, teachers, managers.

常見錯誤

❌The boss indulged in his employees.
✅The boss indulged his employees.
💡when the object is a person, drop 'in'.
❌Her parents indulged for her too much.
✅Her parents indulged her too much.
💡no preposition before the person.