沉湎 (chén miǎn) — to indulge in; to wallow in
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to wallow in, indulge in (a vice or past)', typically negative habits like alcohol, games, or regret. Far more formal than plain 沉溺.
verb
to indulge into wallow in
Examples
- 沉湎，。Tā chén miǎn yú jiǔ jīng, wú fǎ zì bá.He indulged in alcohol and couldn't extricate himself.
- 沉湎，。Bú yào chén miǎn yú guò qù de shī bài, yào xiàng qián kàn.Don't wallow in past failures; look forward.
- 沉湎，。Tā chén miǎn yú wǎng luò yóu xì, huāng fèi le xué yè.He wallowed in online games and neglected his studies.
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