| 释义 |
ran·kle /ˈræŋkl/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
1. 激起怨恨；(在精神上)久久折磨
His failure to win still rankles. 他未能得胜，这仍使他耿耿于怀。
His behaviour rankles with me. 他的行为使我怨恨难消。
rankling grudges 宿怨
2. 〈古〉(伤口、患处等)激起疼痛，发痛；疼痛不已；化脓，发炎
The blister rankled as he walked. 走路的时候他脚上的水疱疼痛不已。
❷ vt.
1. 〈主美〉使疼痛；使(伤口)发炎
rankle up old sores 使旧创复发
2. 使怨恨；使痛苦
It rankled him to think of her ingratitude. 想到她的忘恩负义使他痛心。
[< ME ranclen < OFr draoncler to fester < draoncle ulcer < L dracunculus small serpent < dracō serpent; 见 DRAGON] |