grudging

IPA/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
KK[ɡrˈʌdʒɪŋ]IPA/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/

grudging — 形容詞

  • grudgingpositive
  • more grudgingcomparative
  • most grudgingsuperlative

1. describes something a person says, does, or gives only because they feel they mu

1.形容詞C1
釋義

勉強的

心裡不願意但仍給予或做的

describes something a person says, does, or gives only because they feel they must, while still feeling annoyed, jealous, or unwilling about it — for example, slow applause for a rival, or a half-hearted apology after losing an argument.

例句

Rin offered a grudging apology to her brother after their argument.

Rin 在和弟弟吵架後，勉強地向他道了歉。

grudging + noun (apology) for an unwilling action

Even the losing team gave grudging respect to Lakshmi's winning goal.

連輸的那一隊也對 Lakshmi 的致勝進球表達了勉強的敬意。

grudging respect/admiration for a rival's achievement

常見搭配
  • grudging respect
  • grudging admiration
  • grudging acceptance
  • grudging apology
  • grudging praise
  • grudging smile
同義詞
  • reluctant

    broader; describes the person's unwillingness rather than the action itself

  • half-hearted

    stresses lack of effort or enthusiasm rather than resentment

  • begrudging

    near-identical meaning; slightly more common in American English

  • unwilling

    plain and direct; lacks the hint of resentment grudging carries

反義詞
  • willing

    positive counterpart — happy to do or give the thing

  • wholehearted

    stresses full enthusiasm and no hidden reluctance

  • enthusiastic

    strong positive feeling about doing or giving

文法句型

grudging + noun

be grudging about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Almost always attributive (grudging respect / grudging apology / grudging admiration). Common objects: respect, admiration, praise, apology, acceptance, consent, smile — typically positive things given by someone who would rather not give them.

常見錯誤

She was grudging to help me.
She was grudging in her help' or 'She gave grudging help.
grudging is not normally followed by a to-infinitive; use the adjective in front of a noun instead.
He felt grudging about the gift he received.
He felt resentful about the gift he received.
grudging describes the thing given or done, not the feeling itself; use resentful/reluctant for the feeling.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • somewhat grudging
  • rather grudging

常用片語

  • give grudging respect
  • win grudging admiration
  • offer a grudging apology

介系詞搭配

  • grudging about
  • grudging in
  • grudging towards