| 释义 |
begrudgingly, adv.|bɪˈgrʌdʒɪŋlɪ|
[f. begrudging ppl. adj. + -ly2.]
In a grudging manner or spirit.
1853Fraser's Mag. XLVIII. 159, I looked begrudgingly on them as they occupied the whole pool. 1878Hardy Ret. Native vi. iv, The original owners..cackled begrudgingly at sight of such a quantity of their old clothes. 1890Illustr. Lond. News 29 Nov. 686/1 It was a narrow little way begrudgingly left between these sullen hedges. 1968Listener 11 July 44/1 Begrudgingly, the situation was accepted. |