indulge

好きなことを楽しむ、自分を甘やかす

必要でなくても、自分の好きなことを楽しむのを許す。

やさしい英語で： Allow yourself to enjoy something you want, even if you do not need it.

• I sometimes indulge in chocolate.
• She indulged herself with a long bath.
• We rarely indulge in expensive meals.

使い方： indulge in something (They indulged in a little shopping.); indulge yourself with something (I indulged myself with a new coat.)

類義語： treat yourself

反対語： abstain

よく使う表現： indulge in something, indulge yourself, indulge a craving, indulge a habit

甘やかす、望みをかなえる

不要や無分別と思えても、相手の望むことをさせたり与えたりする。

やさしい英語で： Let someone have or do what they want, even when it seems unnecessary or unwise.

• Please indulge me for a moment.
• Her parents indulged her every wish.
• He indulged the children by telling another story.

使い方： indulge someone in something (She indulged him in his love of old cars.)

類義語： humour, pamper

よく使う表現： indulge someone, indulge someone’s wishes, indulge a child