好词典
grudge
UK //ɡrʌdʒ//US //ɡrʌdʒ//
词源
源自中古英语 'grucchen'，意为抱怨或不满，可能来自古法语 'groucher'，最终源自日耳曼语系。
noun
❶ 指因过去的不愉快或伤害而长期怀有的怨恨或不满情绪，通常难以释怀。
“She still holds a grudge against him for what he said last year.”
（她仍然对他去年说的话耿耿于怀。）
“He has a grudge against his neighbor over the property dispute.”
（他因为房产纠纷对邻居心怀怨恨。）
同义词:resentment, bitterness, malice
verb
❶ 不情愿地给予或做某事，带有勉强或吝啬的情绪。
“He grudgingly admitted that she was right.”
（他不情愿地承认她是对的。）
“She grudged every penny she had to spend on repairs.”
（她对不得不花在维修上的每一分钱都感到心疼。）
同义词:begrudge, resent, stint
常见短语
bear a grudge — 长期怀恨在心，对某人或某事持续感到不满。
“She bears a grudge against her former boss for firing her.”
（她对解雇她的前老板怀恨在心。）
hold a grudge — 与bear a grudge类似，表示持续怀有怨恨。
“He holds a grudge against his brother over their childhood rivalry.”
（他因为童年时的竞争对弟弟怀恨在心。）