grudge

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

grudge [grudge grudges grudged grudging] noun, verb BrE [ɡrʌdʒ] NAmE [ɡrʌdʒ]
noun ~ (against sb)
a feeling of anger or dislike towards sb because of sth bad they have done to you in the past
•I bear him no grudge.
•He has a grudge against the world.
•She has harboured a grudge against me for years.
•I don't hold any grudges now.
•He's a man with a grudge.
•England beat New Zealand in a grudge match (= a match where there is strong dislike between the teams).

Word Origin:
late Middle English: variant of obsolete grutch ‘complain, murmur, grumble’, from Old French grouchier, of unknown origin. Compare with ↑grouch.

Example Bank:
•Do you know anyone who might have a grudge against you?
•I don't hold grudges for very long.
•It's a grudge match between the two teams.
•It's time to forget old grudges.
•I bear him no grudge.
•She's a woman with a grudge.

 
verb
1. to do or give sth unwillingly
Syn: ↑begrudge
•~ doing sth I grudge having to pay so much tax.
•~ sth He grudges the time he spends travelling to work.
2. ~ sb sth to think that sb does not deserve to have sth
Syn: ↑begrudge
•You surely don't grudge her her success?
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: variant of obsolete grutch ‘complain, murmur, grumble’, from Old French grouchier, of unknown origin. Compare with ↑grouch.

Example Bank:
•I do not grudge you your victory.
•I grudge hav ing to pay so much tax.
•She was well aware that Russell grudged her every penny.

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  score, grievance, stew