indulgence

听听怎么读

英 [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns]

美 [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns]

是什么意思

沉溺；迁就，宽容；嗜好；溺爱，放纵

变形

复数：indulgences

英英释义

indulgence[ in'dʌldʒəns ]

n.
- an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  同义词：self-indulgence
- a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  "too much indulgence spoils a child"
  同义词：lenienceleniency
- the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
  同义词：indulgingpamperinghumoring
- foolish or senseless behavior
  同义词：follyfoolerytomfoolerycrazinesslunacy
- 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"

学习怎么用

双语例句

I must ask the readers' kind indulgence for any inaccuracies and omissions that may possibly occur.
我必须请求读者原谅可能出现的错误和疏漏。
Sweets are my only indulgence.
甜食是我唯一的嗜好。

权威例句

The inherent price of indulgence
Autoethnography: Self-indulgence or something more?
Naivete vs sophistication or discipline vs self-indulgence: A rejoinder to Billig
Self-Control for the Righteous: Toward a Theory of Precommitment to Indulgence
Parental warmth, control, and indulgence and their relations to adjustment in Chinese children: a longitudinal study.
Relations among perceived parental control, warmth, indulgence, and family harmony of Chinese in mainland China.
Greater Expectations: Overcoming the Culture of Indulgence in America's Homes and Schools by Bill Damon; William Damon
Immediate and Delayed Emotional Consequences of Indulgence: The Moderating Influence of Personality Type on Mixed Emotions
Corporate branding for small to medium-sized businesses — A missed opportunity or an indulgence?
Reconsidering table talk: Critical thoughts on the relationship between sociology, autobiography and self-indulgence