| 释义 |
ran·kle
I. \ˈraŋkəl, ˈraiŋ-\ verb
(rankled ; rankled ; rankling \-k(ə)liŋ\ ; rankles)
Etymology: Middle English ranclen, from Middle French rancler, from Old French draoncler, raoncler, rancler, from draoncle, drancle, raoncle, rancle festering sore, from Medieval Latin dracunculus, from Latin, small serpent, diminutive of draco serpent, dragon — more at dragon
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to become inflamed or infected : fester
b. obsolete : to inflict a painful wound
2.
a. : to produce or continue to produce an effect resembling a festering sore
< much hatred still rankles — H.L.Matthews >
b. : to continue to cause anger, irritation, or bitter often malignant feelings
< this escapade rankled longer in his mind — Leonard Bacon >
< has long rankled as an act of injustice — Clement Attlee >
3. : to become inflamed with anger : chafe in vexation
< the prophets … who rankle under defeat — J.G.Fletcher >
transitive verb
1. : to cause to fester
2. : to cause irritation or bitter feelings in : make angry : inflame
< paying … above the market price which rankled him — J.H.Wheelwright >
II. noun
(-s)
: an emotion that rankles |