indulgence

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌlʤəns/ noun

plural indulgences

indulgence

/ɪnˈdʌlʤəns/

noun

plural indulgences

Learner's definition of INDULGENCE

[noncount] : the behavior or attitude of people who allow themselves to do what they want or who allow other people to do what they want纵容；放纵

She lived a life of selfish indulgence.她过着自私的放纵生活。
They treated the sick boy with indulgence. = They showed great indulgence toward the sick boy.他们对这个生病的男孩百依百顺。
Ladies and gentlemen, I ask your indulgence [=patience] for a moment while my assistant prepares the next act.女士们、先生们，请大家少安毋躁，我的助手正准备下一个节目。

— see also self-indulgence

[noncount] : the act of doing something that you enjoy but that is usually thought of as wrong or unhealthy沉溺；沉迷

[count] : something that is done or enjoyed as a special pleasure嗜好；享受

She found that she couldn't afford the indulgences she had once enjoyed.她发现自己享受不起从前的那些嗜好了。
For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the indulgence of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant.为庆祝结婚周年，我们到最喜欢的饭店享受了一顿上好的晚餐。
Good food is my only indulgence.我唯一的嗜好就是美食。