rankle
/ˈræŋkl/verb
no obj.
1
- archaic (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。
2
- (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。
2.1
- with obj. chiefly N. Amer. 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。
词源
Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle 'festering sore', from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco 'serpent'.