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单词 indulging
释义

indulgingadj.

/ɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
Etymology: < indulge v. + -ing suffix2.
That indulges; indulgent; that indulges in some practice.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of strictness > [adjective] > indulgent
largeda1382
indulgent1509
indulging1740
1707 J. Norris Pract. Treat. Humility vi. 237 Every nice, humour~some, self-indulging fancy.]
1740 tr. C. de F. de Mouhy Fortunate Country Maid II. 177 No wonder my Mother was so indulging.
1815 J. Scott Visit to Paris xii. 247 It is perfectly well understood, both by the husband and society, and the indulging party is not severely treated by either.

Derivatives

inˈdulgingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of strictness > [adverb] > indulgently
indulgentlya1625
indulgingly1786
1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 101 Bababalouk perceived his pupils, indulgingly expanding their arms.
1883 Pall Mall Gaz. 19 Nov. 12/2 Calmly, lovingly, and indulgingly trusting to God's providence.
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