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harboring

UK //ˈhɑː.bər.ɪŋ//US //ˈhɑːr.bɚ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'herberwen',意为提供住宿或庇护,进一步源自古法语 'herberge',与军队驻扎有关。

verb

❶ 指在心中怀有某种情感或想法,通常是不好的或秘密的,如怨恨、怀疑等。也可以指庇护或藏匿某人或某物。

“She was harboring a deep resentment towards her boss.”

(她对老板怀有深深的怨恨。)

“He has been harboring doubts about the project for weeks.”

(他对这个项目已经怀疑了好几周。)

同义词:sheltering, concealing, nurturing, holding, protecting

常见短语

harboring a grudge — 指长期怀恨在心,对某人或某事持续感到不满或愤怒。

“After the argument, she spent years harboring a grudge against her friend.”

(那次争吵后,她多年来一直对朋友怀恨在心。)

harboring suspicions — 指心中存有怀疑,通常是对某人或某事的真实性或动机感到不确定。

“The detective couldn't help harboring suspicions about the witness's story.”

(侦探忍不住对证人的说法心存怀疑。)