rankling

英['ræŋkl] 美['ræŋkl]
  • v.化脓;发炎;惹怒;使痛苦
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Verb:
  1. gnaw into; make resentful or angry;

    "The injustice rankled her"
    "his resentment festered"

    1. The insult still rankled in his mind.
      他对那次受辱仍耿耿於怀。
    2. The insult still rankles in his mind.
      他对那次受辱仍然耿耿于怀。

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