indulgence(名词):放纵;纵容;(对自己的)享乐/满足;也可指对他人的宽容、迁就。在宗教语境中也可指“赎罪券/大赦(天主教)”(较专门用法)。
/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/
After the exam, I allowed myself a small indulgence: a slice of cake.
考试后,我给自己一点小小的享乐:吃了一块蛋糕。
The novel portrays his indulgence in luxury as both a comfort and a trap that slowly isolates him from reality.
小说把他对奢华的沉溺写成一种安慰,也是一种陷阱,使他逐渐与现实隔绝。
源自拉丁语 indulgentia(“宽容、恩赐”),来自 indulgēre(“对……宽厚/放任、让其满足”)。早期侧重“宽容、赦免”,后来逐渐扩展到“满足欲望、享乐”的含义。