begrudge
/bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /bi-ˈgrəj bē-/ (ame, mw)
begrudge — 動詞
- begrudgepresent simple I / you / we / they
- begrudgeshe / she / it
- begrudgedpast simple
- begrudging-ing form
1. to resent another person for having an advantage, success, or possession that se
眼紅
因別人得好處而不服氣
to resent another person for having an advantage, success, or possession that seems unfairly theirs
Cole begrudged his colleague the corner office and private parking space.
Cole 很眼紅同事拿到角落辦公室和專用停車位。
begrudge + someone + something
Few people begrudged the nurse her extra week of leave.
很少有人眼紅那位護理師多放一週假的機會。
After the award ceremony, Hao clearly begrudged Bilal the sudden fame.
頒獎典禮後，Hao 明顯眼紅 Bilal 突然走紅。
Even in defeat, Imani did not begrudge the captain the winning goal.
即使輸了，Imani 也不會嫉羨隊長踢進致勝球。
When Trang bought a house, some cousins begrudged her that small joy.
Trang 買了房子後，有些表親連這點小幸福都眼紅。
- envy
the closest everyday verb, but less likely to suggest that the other person does not deserve what they have
- resent
stronger focus on personal unfairness or bitterness, not only on another person's good fortune
- covet
emphasizes strongly wanting the thing for yourself rather than judging the other person
文法句型
begrudge + someone + something
begrudge + someone + their + noun
用法筆記
Object is usually another person's success, comfort, or good luck. Distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on the cost of giving time, money, or effort yourself.
常見錯誤
2. to give money, time, praise, or effort unwillingly because you dislike what it c
不情願
對付出時間金錢很不願意
to give money, time, praise, or effort unwillingly because you dislike what it costs you
Bilal begrudged every dollar he spent on airport coffee.
Bilal 連在機場買咖啡都花得很不情願。
begrudge + amount of money
Saira never begrudged helping her parents repaint the old kitchen.
Saira 從不會不情願地幫父母重新粉刷舊廚房。
begrudge + -ing form
The company begrudged the extra hour needed to train new staff.
公司連培訓新員工多花的一小時都很不情願。
Jason begrudged the bus fare but still visited his grandmother.
Jason 很不情願花車錢，但還是去看祖母。
Even tired workers begrudged giving up Sunday afternoon for another meeting.
連很累的員工都不情願把週日下午拿來再開一次會。
- grudge
more literary and old-fashioned in this pattern, but close in meaning
- resent
can describe similar reluctance, though it focuses more on the feeling of unfairness than on the act of giving
- reluctantly give
plain descriptive phrase rather than a single formal verb
文法句型
begrudge + something
begrudge + -ing
begrudge + someone + something
用法筆記
Often used with money, time, effort, or an -ing form. Distinguish from sense 1, where the focus is another person's good fortune rather than your own reluctant sacrifice.