indulge in; be addicted to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to indulge in; to be addicted to; to wallow in
literaryLiterary term indicating deep immersion in something, usually negative such as wine, pleasure, or vice. Often used with 于: 沉湎于...
Tā他
chén沉
miǎn湎
yú于
jiǔ酒
sè色
，
zuì最
zhōng终
huǐ毁
le了
zì自
jǐ己
。
He indulged in wine and women, ultimately destroying himself.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
chén沉
miǎn湎
yú于
guò过
qù去
de的
chéng成
gōng功
。
We cannot wallow in past successes.
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Zhè这
wèi位
huáng皇
dì帝
chén沉
miǎn湎
yú于
xiǎng享
lè乐
，
bù不
lǐ理
cháo朝
zhèng政
。
This emperor indulged in pleasure and neglected state affairs.