indulgent
意味: Allowing oneself or another to have excessive pleasures; overly tolerant or lenient, especially towards children.
Indulgent has two related senses. Applied to a person's behaviour towards others (especially children), it means excessively permissive — 'indulgent parents' who spoil their children. Applied to personal pleasure, it describes something luxurious or treat-like — 'an indulgent dessert' or 'a self-indulgent holiday.' The related noun 'indulgence' can mean a luxury, tolerance, or (historically) a pardon for sins sold by the Catholic Church. The word carries a faintly disapproving tone.
例文
- Her indulgent grandparents let the children stay up as late as they wished. 溺爱的祖父母让孩子们想多晚睡就多晚睡。Sus indulgentes abuelos dejaban a los niños quedarse levantados todo lo que quisieran.甘い祖父母は、子供たちを好きなだけ遅くまで起きていさせた。응석을 받아 주는 조부모는 아이들이 원하는 만큼 늦게까지 깨어 있도록 허락했다.
- The restaurant is known for its indulgent chocolate fondant that draws customers back again and again. 这家餐厅以其令人沉醉的巧克力熔岩蛋糕而闻名,吸引着食客一次又一次光顾。El restaurante es conocido por su fondant de chocolate irresistible que hace volver a los clientes una y otra vez.そのレストランは、客を何度も呼び戻す贅沢なチョコレートフォンダンで知られている。그 레스토랑은 손님들을 거듭 불러오는 호화로운 초콜릿 퐁당으로 유명하다.
- He allowed himself the indulgence of a long bath and a glass of wine after the gruelling week. 在那艰辛的一周之后,他允许自己享受一次奢侈——泡个长澡,品一杯葡萄酒。Se permitió la indulgencia de un largo baño y una copa de vino tras la agotadora semana.彼は過酷な一週間の後、長風呂とワイン一杯というささやかな贅沢を自分に許した。그는 힘든 한 주를 보낸 후 긴 목욕과 와인 한 잔이라는 소박한 사치를 자신에게 허락했다.
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場面: general, media, literary
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin indulgentem (kind, tender), present participle of indulgere (to be kind, yield to). The sense shifted from positive 'kindness' to slightly negative 'excessive leniency' in English usage.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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