indulging
/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪndˈʌldʒɪŋ] /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪndˈʌldʒɪŋ] /in-ˈdəlj/ (ame, mw)
indulging — 動詞
- indulgingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- indulgings3rd person singular
- indulginging-ing form
- indulgingedpast simple
1. to let yourself enjoy something you want, often something that is not good for y
縱情享受
讓自己過度享受想要的東西
to let yourself enjoy something you want, often something that is not good for your health or habits if you do it too much, such as eating a rich dessert, taking a long rest, or buying something expensive just for pleasure.
After a long week, Anya indulged in a hot bath and a glass of wine.
漫長的一週過後，Anya 泡了個熱水澡、喝杯紅酒，好好放縱了一下。
indulge in + pleasure activity
The Kim family rarely indulges in expensive dinners at fancy restaurants.
金家很少放縱自己去高級餐廳吃昂貴的晚餐。
Diego knew he should not have a second piece of cake, but he indulged himself.
Diego 知道自己不該吃第二塊蛋糕，但他還是放縱了自己。
After passing her driving test, Fatima indulged in a long massage at the spa.
Fatima 考到駕照後，去水療中心做了一次長按摩，好好放縱了一下。
Hao allowed himself to indulge his love of old blues records on his birthday.
Hao 在生日那天讓自己盡情享受對老藍調唱片的喜愛。
- pamper
focuses on giving careful, luxurious treatment to yourself or someone; more positive in tone (She pampered herself with a spa day)
- treat
suggests a one-time special pleasure without the guilt of excess; lighter register (I treated myself to a new hat)
- satisfy
broader; focuses on meeting a need or desire rather than going beyond what is good (He satisfied his hunger with a sandwich)
文法句型
indulge in + [pleasure activity / treat]
indulge + [desire / passion / hobby]
indulge + reflexive pronoun
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'in' followed by a noun or gerund (indulge in a long nap / indulge in shopping). Also used with a reflexive pronoun followed by an object (indulge yourself in a treat) or without an object (She indulged herself).
常見錯誤
2. to give a child or someone you look after everything they ask for without tellin
溺愛；寵壞
對人的要求百依百順
to give a child or someone you look after everything they ask for without telling them it is wrong, so that they never learn to control their own behaviour or respect limits.
Lien's grandparents often indulge her with sweets and small toys when she visits.
Lien 的祖父母常在她來訪時用糖果和小玩具寵她。
indulge + someone + with + something
Emre's parents never indulged him, so he learned money's value early.
Emre 的父母從不溺愛他，所以他很早就學到錢的價值。
The head nurse warned the family not to indulge the patient's every request.
護理長警告家屬不要對病人的每個要求都百依百順。
Saira felt that her teachers indulged the noisy children far too much in class.
Saira 覺得老師們在課堂上太寵那些吵鬧的孩子了。
- spoil
stronger negative judgment; suggests the person becomes badly behaved as a result (They spoil their grandson by giving him everything he asks for)
- pamper
more positive or neutral; focuses on giving comfort and luxury rather than giving in to bad behaviour (The hotel staff pampered the guests)
- coddle
suggests treating someone too softly or protectively, often making them weak (Stop coddling the boy — let him solve his own problems)
- discipline
to train someone to follow rules and behave well (Good parents discipline their children with love)
- be strict with
to set firm limits on someone's behaviour (Her father was strict with her about homework)
文法句型
indulge + [someone]
indulge + [someone] + with + [something]
indulge + [someone's] + [request / wish / whim]
用法筆記
Frequently passive: 'The children are indulged by their grandparents.' Object is typically a person (often a child) or a person's wish/request. This sense always carries a mildly negative judgment — the speaker thinks the person is being too generous or soft.