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Word of Day - Indulge

Word of Day - Indulge. Dino Hsu 20 JUL 2011 @FEIB. Indulge Source: Daily Writing Tips. Indulge means to yield to a desire, to be permissive. The adjective is indulgent. The expression self-indulgent is often used to describe a person who is indulgent with her own desires.

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Word of Day - Indulge

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  1. Word of Day - Indulge Dino Hsu 20JUL 2011 @FEIB

  2. IndulgeSource: Daily Writing Tips • Indulge means to yield to a desire, to be permissive. The adjective is indulgent. The expression self-indulgent is often used to describe a person who is indulgent with her own desires. • At a time when they are not short of pressing problems to deal with, the presence of 100-odd world leaders at the two-week meeting that starts in Copenhagen on December 7th to renew the Kyoto protocol on climate change might seem a little self-indulgent. (The Economist)

  3. IndulgeSource: Merriam Webster Dictionary • 1 : to allow (yourself) to have or do something as a special pleasure [+ obj] • ▪ It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat. — often + in • ▪ He indulged himself in the pleasure of a day spent entirely at the beach. [no obj] • ▪ It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge. — often + in • ▪ For our anniversary, we indulged in an expensive dinner. • 2 [+ obj] a : to allow (someone) to have or do something even though it may not be proper, healthy, appropriate, etc. • ▪ He knows that his aunt is always willing to indulge [=spoil] him. • ▪ They always indulged their grandchildren's whims. [=they always allowed their grandchildren to do whatever they wanted to do]

  4. IndulgeSource: Merriam Webster Dictionary • 2b : to patiently allow (someone) to do or say something • ▪ Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. • 3 [+ obj] : to do the things that you want to do because of (a feeling, interest, desire, etc.) • ▪ The museum is an excellent place to let children indulge their curiosity about dinosaurs. ▪ She bought a house with a big yard so that she could indulge her passion for gardening. • indulge in [phrasal verb] indulge in (something) : to become involved in (something, especially something that is considered wrong or improper) • ▪ Both candidates have promised not to indulge in [=take part in] further personal attacks for the remainder of the campaign.

  5. IndulgeSource: Yahoo Dictionary • vt. 及物動詞 • 1.沈迷於; 滿足(慾望等) • 2.使高興; 讓...享受一下[(+with)] • The thrifty farmer seldom, if ever, indulged himself with good food. 那個節儉的農民難得吃好菜好飯讓自己享受一下。 • 3.縱容; 遷就. • His mother indulged him in pocket money. 他母親放縱他, 給他許多零花錢。 • .vi. 不及物動詞 • 1.沈迷; 放縱自己[(+in)] • The prince indulged in luxury. 那位王子奢靡無度。 • 2.使自己高興一下; 讓自己享受一下[(+in)] • Once in a while he indulged in a bottle of good wine. 他偶爾也享受一下, 喝上一瓶好酒。 • 3.【口】抽煙; 喝酒; 暴飲暴食

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