galling

UK //ˈɡɔːlɪŋ//US //ˈɡɔːlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'gallen'（摩擦致痛），与古英语 'gealla'（胆汁，象征愤怒）相关。

❶ 形容某事令人极度恼火或羞辱，通常因为感到不公平或难以接受。

“It was galling to see him take credit for my idea.”

（看到他抢走我的创意功劳，真是让人窝火。）

“The galling part was that she didn't even apologize.”

（最气人的是她连道歉都没有。）

同义词:irritating, vexing, maddening, infuriating, humiliating

galling experience — 指一段令人感到极度挫败或羞辱的经历。

“Losing the competition due to a technical error was a galling experience.”

（因技术故障输掉比赛是一段令人憋屈的经历。）