grudg·ingBrE/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/NAmE/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/adjective[usually before noun]givenordoneunwillingly勉强的；不情愿的SYNreluctant◆Hecouldnothelpfeelingagrudgingadmirationfortheoldlady. 他不禁感到不得不钦佩这位老太太。▸grudg·ing·lyBrE/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/NAmE/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/ (also less frequentbe·grudg·ing·ly) adverb◆ShegrudginglyadmittedthatIwasright. 她勉强承认我是对的。