1. 使人發(fā)怒;激起怨恨 If an event or situation rankles, it makes you feel angry or bitter afterwards, because you think it was unfair or wrong.
e.g. They paid him only £10 for it and it really rankled... 他們僅為此付給他10英鎊,這真讓他感到憤怒。 e.g. Britain's refusal to sell Portugal arms in 1937 still rankled with him... 1937年英國拒絕向葡萄牙銷(xiāo)售武器的事情仍然令他憤慨。
rankle英英釋義
verb
1. gnaw into make resentful or angry
e.g. The injustice rankled her his resentment festered