词典释义：
[mass noun]the action or fact of indulging
沉湎，沉迷，沉醉
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indulgence in self-pity .沉醉于自哀自怜。
the state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant
纵容，迁就，娇惯，放任
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she regarded his affairs with a casual, slightly amused indulgence .她不太在意且有点好玩似地看待他的艳事。
[count noun]a thing that is indulged in; a luxury
嗜好；乐趣
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Claire collects shoe — it is her indulgence .克莱尔收集鞋子——这是她的嗜好。
〈主史〉 （罗马天主教用语）免罪罚，赎罪券，赦罪符（由罗马教皇颁赐，可免去解罪之后仍须在炼狱中承受的暂罚；出售赎罪券者无限制卖出此券，成为中世纪晚期的一种普遍的腐败现象）。
an extension of the time in which a bill or debt has to be paid
付款延期，偿债延期。
"late Middle English: via Old French from Latin
