- to do or give something unwillingly勉强做;不情愿地给;吝惜 synonym begrudge
- grudge doing something I grudge having to pay so much tax.得付这么多的税,我很不情愿。
- grudge something He grudges the time he spends travelling to work.他不情愿上班花这么多时间在路上。
- grudge somebody something to think that somebody does not deserve to have something认为…不应得到 synonym begrudge
- You surely don't grudge her her success?她获得成功,你没有不以为然吧?
Extra Examples- I do not grudge you your victory.我不嫉妒你的胜利。
- She was well aware that Russell grudged her every penny.她很清楚拉塞尔每一分钱都舍不得给她。
Word Originlate Middle English: variant of obsolete grutch ‘complain, murmur, grumble’, from Old French grouchier, of unknown origin. Compare with grouch.