| 单词 | grudge |
| 释义 | grudge (once / 604 pages) nv If you tend to hold a grudge, you don't let it go when you feel someone's insulted or wronged you. I hope you won't hold a grudge against me for bringing it up. Grudge comes from the now dead Middle English word "grutch," which meant "to complain or grumble." Someone who bears a grudge might often be grouchy. You can specify a type of grudge: political grudge, personal grudge, etc. You know Grandpa's been holding a grudge against the neighbors for years, but you have to wonder: How long can he hold that shotgun? WORD FAMILYgrudge: grudged, grudges, grudging+/grudging: grudgingly, ungrudging/ungrudging: ungrudgingly USAGE EXAMPLESThis timely novel captures every character in the worst light, and the grudge matches among Brooklyn’s liberal parentocracy are nastier than any playground brawl. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Our election was a brutal grudge match that left us more polarized than ever. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) According to Clinton, this “grudge” led Putin to interfere in the U.S. election. Salon(Dec 16, 2016) 1n a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation holding a grudge Syn|Hyper grievance, score bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 2v bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings Syn|Hyper stew resent feel bitter or indignant about 3v accept or admit unwillingly |
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