English Dictionary

indulge

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/

動詞

前置詞 in をとる用法 自動詞 頻度副詞 他動詞

(intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire. / (transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of. / To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

日本語の意味

（自動詞）誘惑や欲望に屈し、それに身を任せる / （他動詞）誰かの望みや気まぐれを満たす、甘やかす

She decided to indulge in a slice of chocolate cake after a long day.

彼女は長い一日の後で、誘惑に負けてチョコレートケーキを一切れ食べることにした。

意味（1）

(intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.

He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge.

意味（2）

(transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.

Grandma indulges the kids with sweets.

意味（3）

To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

to indulge sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations

意味（4）

To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

意味（5）

To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

persuading us that something must be indulged to public manners

indulges （ present singular third-person ）

indulging （ participle present ）

indulged （ participle past ）

indulged （ past ）