indulge

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
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タグ TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
C1

to let yourself have or do something you enjoy, even if it might not be good for you

Sometimes I indulge in a piece of chocolate cake after dinner.

時々、夕食後にチョコレートケーキを一片楽しむことがあります。

R

to let yourself enjoy something you really want

He used his bonus to indulge his love for photography.

彼はボーナスを使って写真への愛を満たしました。

R

to let someone have or do whatever they want

Parents should not indulge their children too much.

親は子供を甘やかしすぎてはいけません。

R

to take part in an activity, especially one that is not allowed

Some people indulge in illegal activities despite the risks.

リスクにもかかわらず、違法行為にふける人もいます。

translation

v. ふける

語形変化

3rd Present indulges
Past indulged
Perfect indulged
Progressive indulging