indulge: [17] The -dulg- of indulge may be related to such words as Greek dolikhós and Russian dólgij, meaning ‘long’. In that case Latin indulgēre, the immediate source of the English word, may to begin with have signified ‘allow long enough for’. Its only recorded senses, however, are the same as those of modern English indulge.
indulge (v.)
1630s, "to grant as a favor;" 1650s, of both persons and desires, "to treat with unearned favor;" a back-formation from indulgence, or else from Latin indulgere "to be complaisant." Related: Indulged; indulging.
实用例句
1. Only rarely will she indulge in a glass of wine.
她只是偶尔才喝杯红酒，让自己享受一下。
来自柯林斯例句
2. You can indulge yourself without spending a fortune.
你不必花大把钱就可以好好犒劳一下自己。
来自柯林斯例句
3. They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
他们进城去大肆购物。
来自《权威词典》
4. I never indulge children with plenty of pocket money.
我从不放任子女,给他们大量零用钱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. It is sometimes necessary to indulge a sick child.
