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rancor

UK //ˈræŋkə(r)//US //ˈræŋkər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'rancor'(酸腐、怨恨),与古法语 'rancure'(苦涩)相关,13世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指长期积压的强烈怨恨或敌意,通常因过去的冲突或不公而产生,带有苦涩和难以化解的情绪。

“The divorce left a deep rancor between the two families.”

(离婚使两个家庭之间产生了深深的怨恨。)

“Despite years passing, he still spoke with rancor about his former boss.”

(尽管多年过去,他提起前老板时仍充满愤恨。)

同义词:resentment, bitterness, animosity

常见短语

hold rancor — 指长期心怀怨恨,无法释怀过去受到的伤害或不公对待。

“He held rancor against his childhood bully even as an adult.”

(即使成年后,他仍对童年时的欺凌者怀恨在心。)