单词 | grudge |
释义 | grudge (grʌdʒ ) Word forms: grudges countable noun If you have or bear a grudge against someone, you have unfriendly feelings towards them because of something they did in the past. He appears to have a grudge against certain players. [+ against] There is no doubt it was an accident and I bear no grudges. Synonyms: resentment, bitterness, grievance, malice Collocations: harbour a grudge That police officer upon whom you depend to guard your life may also harbour a grudge against you for cancelling his early retirement and cutting his pension. Times, Sunday Times The forex trading company reiterated that it was the 'victim of a malicious campaign waged against it by persons who harbour a grudge against the company'. Times, Sunday Times Even one of his uncles harbours a grudge against him, and complains in private when he presents himself as the head of the family. Times, Sunday Times A retiring individual off the pitch, he had plenty to say to batsmen on it - especially if he harboured a grudge. Times, Sunday Times But rather than harbouring a grudge or responding to accusations that he did not follow the owner's instructions, he has moved to rebuild his fortunes. Times, Sunday Times It's not my nature to hold a grudge. Chicago Sun-Times Whenever you hold a grudge, you allow the person who hurt you to maintain control over your emotions. Times, Sunday Times He'd had his say, and he wasn't going to hold a grudge. Houston Chronicle And we know that he can hold a grudge, and my goodness, he can. Times, Sunday Times It's fortunate you don't hold a grudge, as the recent high jinks of certain individuals are good reason to be irritated. Times, Sunday Times Make a conscious decision not to seek revenge or nurse a grudge and decide instead to forgive. Christianity Today You are not to act in anger or nurse a grudge. Times, Sunday Times He nurses a grudge with humanity, based on the fact that nobody believes in him. Times, Sunday Times Since this incident he nursed a grudge against her but did not try to confront her directly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A personal grudge against him, perhaps because of his past celebrity status, may well feature. The Sun He greets them politely but without genuine warmth as he holds a personal grudge against them all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was also speculation at the time that the motive was a purely personal grudge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A personal grudge against an employee from a particular school could result in a lower ranking for that institution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A lengthy investigation discovered that the arson was the result of a personal grudge against the ship's owners, and was not an act of war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 不满 Japanese: 恨み |
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