| 单词 | grudging |
| 释义 | grudging (once / 1935 pages) adj If you do something in a grudging manner (or grudgingly), you do it with reluctance. Doing homework, paying taxes, and saying sorry are all commonly done in a grudging manner. "Grudging apology" and "grudging acceptance" are probably the two most common uses of this word, which perhaps says something about our lack of grace as a species. From the medieval French word groucher, meaning "to murmur or mumble." A related word is grudge, meaning a long-lasting sense of ill will dating to a previous incident. WORD FAMILYgrudging: grudgingly, ungrudging+/grudge: grudged, grudges, grudging/ungrudging: ungrudgingly USAGE EXAMPLESPerhaps, even, Mr Trump gets grudging admiration for reminding the world that Taiwan deserves more recognition as a peaceful, prosperous democracy. Economist(Dec 08, 2016) Ellison’s disavowal of anti-Semitism was certainly more forthright than Trump’s grudging dismissals of the alt-right. Slate(Dec 06, 2016) But while he alarmed some in the City, and will probably do so again, he also won grudging respect as a tough but even-handed negotiator. BBC(Oct 03, 2016) 1adj petty or reluctant in giving or spending Syn niggardly, scrimy stingy, ungenerous unwilling to spend 2adj of especially an attitude gave grudging consent grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory Syn unwilling not disposed or inclined toward |
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