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单词 indulgence
释义
indulgence
(ɪndʌldʒəns )
Word forms: indulgences
variable noun
Indulgence means treating someone with special kindness, often when it is not a good thing.
The king's indulgence towards his sons angered the business community. [+ towards]
For a moment he allowed himself the indulgence of examining his feelings for her.
The car is one of my few indulgences.
Synonyms: luxury, treat, extravagance, favour  
Collocations:
occasional indulgence
I find it easier to balance healthy eating during the week with the occasional indulgence.
Times, Sunday Times
Unless you are 14, lip gloss should be an occasional indulgence in these sophisticated times.
Times, Sunday Times
While flexitarians may view the flexitarian diet as occasional indulgences, vegetarians may strongly resent the term and view it as cheating or as a moral lapse.
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pure indulgence
So no apologies for this page of pure indulgence, which aims to help you spend your new fortune.
The Sun
The convertible we opted for, however, was pure indulgence.
Times, Sunday Times
Me, of all people, spending so much on pure indulgence.
Times,Sunday Times
Massages, pedicures, aromatherapy; it's all pure indulgence, isn't it, and more fool the parent who thinks that they can get away with it guilt-free.
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For people of a certain age it represents pure indulgence, something to dive into to make the world a better place.
Times, Sunday Times
ultimate indulgence
For the ultimate indulgence, book a suite and soak away the stresses in a sunken bath.
Times, Sunday Times
Ultimate indulgence has to be ... a world cruise.
The Sun
For the ultimate indulgence, you could also add a few shavings of white truffle.
Times, Sunday Times
It has been a nervy half-decade for the ultimate indulgence business, but things are calmer now.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 纵容
Japanese: 甘やかし
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