Definition of rankle in English:

rankle

verb ˈraŋk(ə)lˈræŋk(ə)l

[no object]

1(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment.
（评论，事件，事实）激起持久烦恼（或怨恨）
the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles
他随随便便被免职，至今仍怨恨难消。
Example sentencesExamples
- What especially rankles with Vosseler, 57, is that he was not on the guest list for a high - profile party to celebrate Schröder's 60th birthday last April.
- The issues they raise often have their roots in the past and yet continue to rankle.
- The recent US accounting scandals have rankled with Edelman.
- Though gratitude to America for coming to our rescue in the Second World War continues, aspects of the shared adventure rankled at the time.
- Broadly, he says, his government has listened and tried to understand business, but there are issues which still rankle.
- It rankles with him that his ankle created so much trouble: it led to his missing half of last season, most of this one, and provided him with pain and depression during darker moments when he thought he would never return to the game.
- He is keen to put his high-profile role in the disastrous Lions tour of Australia, behind him, although four months on certain matters still rankle.
- The behaviour of some people after Munich rankled with me very much, and continues to do so, especially when the anniversary comes around.
- What really seemed to rankle with her was his statement that he was ashamed of the affair.
- The mildly teasing tone in the girl's voice took most of the sting out of her last comment, yet it still rankled.
- Playing down to his sexist expectations worked, but the idea that because she was a woman she must not be a threat still rankled.
- The questions were legitimate but they rankled with Murray, who can be as delicate off-court as he is destructively powerful on it.
- The fact that Jackson escaped prosecution rankles.
- But Keating's devaluing of Anglo-Australia and of the links with Britain rankled with sections of the British-descended majority.
- This rankled with me two years ago and I still find it very irksome today.
- It also must have rankled with the Scottish Parliament because nurses themselves are usually barred from speaking to the press.
- Your bank statements provide some compensation, but it still rankles.
- Adams' sarcasm did not solely derive from his jealousy of Franklin's easy popularity, though that always rankled with him.
- I think we acquitted ourselves really well in the Champions League, but it still rankles with most of us that we are out of it.
- The famous analyst's remark that Goodwin had been dubbed a ‘megalomaniac’ clearly rankles, and Mathewson defends his chief executive's strategy and abilities to take the group to its next stage.
1. 1.1with object Annoy or irritate (someone)
  〈主北美〉使苦恼；激怒
  Lisa was rankled by his assertion
  他的断言让莉萨恼火。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It really rankles me when I see faulty advice such as the following being circulated to unsuspecting webmasters.
  The experience rankled Benjamin, since the show is supposed to offer public instruction in the overall process of creating a candidate.
  In particular the feeling that he would no longer do duty for India, which he had served with distinction, rankles him.
  This action must have rankled Larry, who, like all good politicians, loves a media opportunity with kids.
  Edison's corporate identity also rankles the students and is one of the major themes of their rallies and meetings.
  It must have rankled her to see other people rise to the top, even Dowd and Gail Collins, the editorial page editor.
  As is the case with other institutions, the fine print of implementation is smudged and rankles the staff.
  It was a mystery, and like all mysteries it rankled me.
  Well, there is a thing or two that might rankle people on either side, but Scott has his head in the right place.
  It is exactly that sort of sentiment that rankles me the most.
  Yet it rankles consumers, who perceive differential pricing as unfair.
  The police have also been less than welcoming, which rankles John intensely.
  But what most rankles male voters is the accusation by gender feminists that male officials do not act on behalf of the interests of their female constituents.
  The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith held classes last month on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rankling some students because the campus did not recognize the holiday by closing.
  Those attacks have rankled his opponents, and raised, or lowered, the bar on campaign discourse, several Democrats said.
  But something about having to legislate those rules of fair play rankles me.
  He rankled the teachers last spring when in the middle of a policy meeting with the union president he reportedly demanded a million-dollar campaign contribution.
  Also, it rankles me to see so much media attention paid to sponsored snowboarders and skiers who are just jumping out of helicopters to do their descents.
  This question had rankled lawmakers and scholars of the Constitution since the administration of Woodrow Wilson.
  You could see that it started to rankle him a little bit.
  Synonyms
  cause resentment to, cause annoyance to, annoy, upset, anger, irritate, offend, affront, displease, exasperate, infuriate, provoke, irk, vex, pique, nettle, gall, gnaw at, eat away at, grate on
  fester
  informal rile, miff, peeve, aggravate, hack off
  British informal nark
  North American informal tick off
  vulgar slang piss off
2archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester.
〈古〉（伤口，患处）疼痛，发痛；疼痛不已；化脓，发炎
the wound is but skinned over and rankles still at the bottom
Synonyms
suppurate, become septic, form pus, secrete pus, discharge, run, weep, ooze

Origin

Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle 'festering sore', from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco 'serpent'.

Rhymes

ankle

Definition of rankle in US English:

rankle

verbˈræŋk(ə)lˈraNGk(ə)l

[no object]

1(of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists.
（评论，事件，事实）激起持久烦恼（或怨恨）
the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles
他随随便便被免职，至今仍怨恨难消。
Example sentencesExamples
- What especially rankles with Vosseler, 57, is that he was not on the guest list for a high - profile party to celebrate Schröder's 60th birthday last April.
- Though gratitude to America for coming to our rescue in the Second World War continues, aspects of the shared adventure rankled at the time.
- But Keating's devaluing of Anglo-Australia and of the links with Britain rankled with sections of the British-descended majority.
- Broadly, he says, his government has listened and tried to understand business, but there are issues which still rankle.
- The issues they raise often have their roots in the past and yet continue to rankle.
- The questions were legitimate but they rankled with Murray, who can be as delicate off-court as he is destructively powerful on it.
- This rankled with me two years ago and I still find it very irksome today.
- Adams' sarcasm did not solely derive from his jealousy of Franklin's easy popularity, though that always rankled with him.
- The famous analyst's remark that Goodwin had been dubbed a ‘megalomaniac’ clearly rankles, and Mathewson defends his chief executive's strategy and abilities to take the group to its next stage.
- The behaviour of some people after Munich rankled with me very much, and continues to do so, especially when the anniversary comes around.
- The fact that Jackson escaped prosecution rankles.
- It also must have rankled with the Scottish Parliament because nurses themselves are usually barred from speaking to the press.
- Your bank statements provide some compensation, but it still rankles.
- It rankles with him that his ankle created so much trouble: it led to his missing half of last season, most of this one, and provided him with pain and depression during darker moments when he thought he would never return to the game.
- The recent US accounting scandals have rankled with Edelman.
- The mildly teasing tone in the girl's voice took most of the sting out of her last comment, yet it still rankled.
- He is keen to put his high-profile role in the disastrous Lions tour of Australia, behind him, although four months on certain matters still rankle.
- Playing down to his sexist expectations worked, but the idea that because she was a woman she must not be a threat still rankled.
- What really seemed to rankle with her was his statement that he was ashamed of the affair.
- I think we acquitted ourselves really well in the Champions League, but it still rankles with most of us that we are out of it.
1. 1.1with object Annoy or irritate (someone)
  〈主北美〉使苦恼；激怒
  Lisa was rankled by his assertion
  他的断言让莉萨恼火。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also, it rankles me to see so much media attention paid to sponsored snowboarders and skiers who are just jumping out of helicopters to do their descents.
  In particular the feeling that he would no longer do duty for India, which he had served with distinction, rankles him.
  It really rankles me when I see faulty advice such as the following being circulated to unsuspecting webmasters.
  Well, there is a thing or two that might rankle people on either side, but Scott has his head in the right place.
  It must have rankled her to see other people rise to the top, even Dowd and Gail Collins, the editorial page editor.
  Those attacks have rankled his opponents, and raised, or lowered, the bar on campaign discourse, several Democrats said.
  This action must have rankled Larry, who, like all good politicians, loves a media opportunity with kids.
  But something about having to legislate those rules of fair play rankles me.
  The police have also been less than welcoming, which rankles John intensely.
  You could see that it started to rankle him a little bit.
  The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith held classes last month on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rankling some students because the campus did not recognize the holiday by closing.
  Yet it rankles consumers, who perceive differential pricing as unfair.
  But what most rankles male voters is the accusation by gender feminists that male officials do not act on behalf of the interests of their female constituents.
  Edison's corporate identity also rankles the students and is one of the major themes of their rallies and meetings.
  It is exactly that sort of sentiment that rankles me the most.
  The experience rankled Benjamin, since the show is supposed to offer public instruction in the overall process of creating a candidate.
  It was a mystery, and like all mysteries it rankled me.
  As is the case with other institutions, the fine print of implementation is smudged and rankles the staff.
  He rankled the teachers last spring when in the middle of a policy meeting with the union president he reportedly demanded a million-dollar campaign contribution.
  This question had rankled lawmakers and scholars of the Constitution since the administration of Woodrow Wilson.
  Synonyms
  cause resentment to, cause annoyance to, annoy, upset, anger, irritate, offend, affront, displease, exasperate, infuriate, provoke, irk, vex, pique, nettle, gall, gnaw at, eat away at, grate on
2archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester.
〈古〉（伤口，患处）疼痛，发痛；疼痛不已；化脓，发炎
Synonyms
suppurate, become septic, form pus, secrete pus, discharge, run, weep, ooze

Origin

Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle ‘festering sore’, from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco ‘serpent’.

单词	rankle
释义	Definition of rankle in English: rankle verb ˈraŋk(ə)lˈræŋk(ə)l [no object] 1(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment. （评论，事件，事实）激起持久烦恼（或怨恨） the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles 他随随便便被免职，至今仍怨恨难消。 Example sentencesExamples What especially rankles with Vosseler, 57, is that he was not on the guest list for a high - profile party to celebrate Schröder's 60th birthday last April. The issues they raise often have their roots in the past and yet continue to rankle. The recent US accounting scandals have rankled with Edelman. Though gratitude to America for coming to our rescue in the Second World War continues, aspects of the shared adventure rankled at the time. Broadly, he says, his government has listened and tried to understand business, but there are issues which still rankle. It rankles with him that his ankle created so much trouble: it led to his missing half of last season, most of this one, and provided him with pain and depression during darker moments when he thought he would never return to the game. He is keen to put his high-profile role in the disastrous Lions tour of Australia, behind him, although four months on certain matters still rankle. The behaviour of some people after Munich rankled with me very much, and continues to do so, especially when the anniversary comes around. What really seemed to rankle with her was his statement that he was ashamed of the affair. The mildly teasing tone in the girl's voice took most of the sting out of her last comment, yet it still rankled. Playing down to his sexist expectations worked, but the idea that because she was a woman she must not be a threat still rankled. The questions were legitimate but they rankled with Murray, who can be as delicate off-court as he is destructively powerful on it. The fact that Jackson escaped prosecution rankles. But Keating's devaluing of Anglo-Australia and of the links with Britain rankled with sections of the British-descended majority. This rankled with me two years ago and I still find it very irksome today. It also must have rankled with the Scottish Parliament because nurses themselves are usually barred from speaking to the press. Your bank statements provide some compensation, but it still rankles. Adams' sarcasm did not solely derive from his jealousy of Franklin's easy popularity, though that always rankled with him. I think we acquitted ourselves really well in the Champions League, but it still rankles with most of us that we are out of it. The famous analyst's remark that Goodwin had been dubbed a ‘megalomaniac’ clearly rankles, and Mathewson defends his chief executive's strategy and abilities to take the group to its next stage. 1.1with object Annoy or irritate (someone) 〈主北美〉使苦恼；激怒 Lisa was rankled by his assertion 他的断言让莉萨恼火。 Example sentencesExamples It really rankles me when I see faulty advice such as the following being circulated to unsuspecting webmasters. The experience rankled Benjamin, since the show is supposed to offer public instruction in the overall process of creating a candidate. In particular the feeling that he would no longer do duty for India, which he had served with distinction, rankles him. This action must have rankled Larry, who, like all good politicians, loves a media opportunity with kids. Edison's corporate identity also rankles the students and is one of the major themes of their rallies and meetings. It must have rankled her to see other people rise to the top, even Dowd and Gail Collins, the editorial page editor. As is the case with other institutions, the fine print of implementation is smudged and rankles the staff. It was a mystery, and like all mysteries it rankled me. Well, there is a thing or two that might rankle people on either side, but Scott has his head in the right place. It is exactly that sort of sentiment that rankles me the most. Yet it rankles consumers, who perceive differential pricing as unfair. The police have also been less than welcoming, which rankles John intensely. But what most rankles male voters is the accusation by gender feminists that male officials do not act on behalf of the interests of their female constituents. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith held classes last month on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rankling some students because the campus did not recognize the holiday by closing. Those attacks have rankled his opponents, and raised, or lowered, the bar on campaign discourse, several Democrats said. But something about having to legislate those rules of fair play rankles me. He rankled the teachers last spring when in the middle of a policy meeting with the union president he reportedly demanded a million-dollar campaign contribution. Also, it rankles me to see so much media attention paid to sponsored snowboarders and skiers who are just jumping out of helicopters to do their descents. This question had rankled lawmakers and scholars of the Constitution since the administration of Woodrow Wilson. You could see that it started to rankle him a little bit. Synonyms cause resentment to, cause annoyance to, annoy, upset, anger, irritate, offend, affront, displease, exasperate, infuriate, provoke, irk, vex, pique, nettle, gall, gnaw at, eat away at, grate on fester informal rile, miff, peeve, aggravate, hack off British informal nark North American informal tick off vulgar slang piss off 2archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester. 〈古〉（伤口，患处）疼痛，发痛；疼痛不已；化脓，发炎 the wound is but skinned over and rankles still at the bottom Synonyms suppurate, become septic, form pus, secrete pus, discharge, run, weep, ooze Origin Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle 'festering sore', from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco 'serpent'. Rhymes ankle Definition of rankle in US English: rankle verbˈræŋk(ə)lˈraNGk(ə)l [no object] 1(of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists. （评论，事件，事实）激起持久烦恼（或怨恨） the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles 他随随便便被免职，至今仍怨恨难消。 Example sentencesExamples What especially rankles with Vosseler, 57, is that he was not on the guest list for a high - profile party to celebrate Schröder's 60th birthday last April. Though gratitude to America for coming to our rescue in the Second World War continues, aspects of the shared adventure rankled at the time. But Keating's devaluing of Anglo-Australia and of the links with Britain rankled with sections of the British-descended majority. Broadly, he says, his government has listened and tried to understand business, but there are issues which still rankle. The issues they raise often have their roots in the past and yet continue to rankle. The questions were legitimate but they rankled with Murray, who can be as delicate off-court as he is destructively powerful on it. This rankled with me two years ago and I still find it very irksome today. Adams' sarcasm did not solely derive from his jealousy of Franklin's easy popularity, though that always rankled with him. The famous analyst's remark that Goodwin had been dubbed a ‘megalomaniac’ clearly rankles, and Mathewson defends his chief executive's strategy and abilities to take the group to its next stage. The behaviour of some people after Munich rankled with me very much, and continues to do so, especially when the anniversary comes around. The fact that Jackson escaped prosecution rankles. It also must have rankled with the Scottish Parliament because nurses themselves are usually barred from speaking to the press. Your bank statements provide some compensation, but it still rankles. It rankles with him that his ankle created so much trouble: it led to his missing half of last season, most of this one, and provided him with pain and depression during darker moments when he thought he would never return to the game. The recent US accounting scandals have rankled with Edelman. The mildly teasing tone in the girl's voice took most of the sting out of her last comment, yet it still rankled. He is keen to put his high-profile role in the disastrous Lions tour of Australia, behind him, although four months on certain matters still rankle. Playing down to his sexist expectations worked, but the idea that because she was a woman she must not be a threat still rankled. What really seemed to rankle with her was his statement that he was ashamed of the affair. I think we acquitted ourselves really well in the Champions League, but it still rankles with most of us that we are out of it. 1.1with object Annoy or irritate (someone) 〈主北美〉使苦恼；激怒 Lisa was rankled by his assertion 他的断言让莉萨恼火。 Example sentencesExamples Also, it rankles me to see so much media attention paid to sponsored snowboarders and skiers who are just jumping out of helicopters to do their descents. In particular the feeling that he would no longer do duty for India, which he had served with distinction, rankles him. It really rankles me when I see faulty advice such as the following being circulated to unsuspecting webmasters. Well, there is a thing or two that might rankle people on either side, but Scott has his head in the right place. It must have rankled her to see other people rise to the top, even Dowd and Gail Collins, the editorial page editor. Those attacks have rankled his opponents, and raised, or lowered, the bar on campaign discourse, several Democrats said. This action must have rankled Larry, who, like all good politicians, loves a media opportunity with kids. But something about having to legislate those rules of fair play rankles me. The police have also been less than welcoming, which rankles John intensely. You could see that it started to rankle him a little bit. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith held classes last month on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, rankling some students because the campus did not recognize the holiday by closing. Yet it rankles consumers, who perceive differential pricing as unfair. But what most rankles male voters is the accusation by gender feminists that male officials do not act on behalf of the interests of their female constituents. Edison's corporate identity also rankles the students and is one of the major themes of their rallies and meetings. It is exactly that sort of sentiment that rankles me the most. The experience rankled Benjamin, since the show is supposed to offer public instruction in the overall process of creating a candidate. It was a mystery, and like all mysteries it rankled me. As is the case with other institutions, the fine print of implementation is smudged and rankles the staff. He rankled the teachers last spring when in the middle of a policy meeting with the union president he reportedly demanded a million-dollar campaign contribution. This question had rankled lawmakers and scholars of the Constitution since the administration of Woodrow Wilson. Synonyms cause resentment to, cause annoyance to, annoy, upset, anger, irritate, offend, affront, displease, exasperate, infuriate, provoke, irk, vex, pique, nettle, gall, gnaw at, eat away at, grate on 2archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester. 〈古〉（伤口，患处）疼痛，发痛；疼痛不已；化脓，发炎 Synonyms suppurate, become septic, form pus, secrete pus, discharge, run, weep, ooze Origin Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle ‘festering sore’, from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco ‘serpent’.
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