| 单词 | begrudge |
| 释义 | begrudge (once / 6087 pages) v To begrudge someone for something is to wish them ill for it or to envy them. Try not to begrudge his getting the promotion over you — he's been at the company longer. An understudy might begrudge the lead her role and even go so far as to put glass in her shoes so she can't perform. An easy way to remember the meaning of this verb is to note the noun grudge lurking inside it. A grudge is ill will that you hold toward someone: to begrudge is to hold that grudge. If you begrudge your friend his happiness because he got the nicer car, your friendship will suffer. WORD FAMILYbegrudge: begrudged, begrudges, begrudging USAGE EXAMPLESOlder workers sometimes begrudge being managed by a callow colleague. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) Few outside of Tottenham and certain sections of Manchester with long memories would begrudge him. The Guardian(Dec 10, 2016) His pinball manages to light a lot of stuff up, so it’s hard to begrudge him this sometimes reckless game. New York Times(Nov 22, 2016) 1v be envious of; set one's heart on Syn|Hypo|Hyper envy covet wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person) drool, salivatebe envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something desire, want feel or have a desire for; want strongly 2v wish ill or allow unwillingly Syn|Ant resent wish, wish well feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of |
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