英汉词典

1. 纵容;迁就
    Indulgence means treating someone with special kindness, often when it is not a good thing.

    e.g. The king's indulgence towards his sons angered the business community...
           国王对儿子们的纵容令商界恼火。
    e.g. For a moment he allowed himself the indulgence of examining his feelings for her...
           有那么一会儿他让自己沉下心来仔细分析一下对她的感情。