rancorous

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rancorous — 形容詞

  • rancorouspositive
  • more rancorouscomparative
  • most rancoroussuperlative

1. full of deep bitterness and anger that lasts a long time, often caused by a past

1.形容詞C2
釋義

怨憤的

因過往不公而長期心懷怨恨與敵意

full of deep bitterness and anger that lasts a long time, often caused by a past wrong

例句

The rancorous divorce between Hugo and his ex-wife dragged on for years.

Hugo 與前妻之間怨憤的離婚官司拖了好幾年。

collocation: rancorous divorce

Kwame left the meeting early, tired of the rancorous tone.

Kwame 受夠了會議中怨憤的語氣，提早離席。

collocation: rancorous tone

同義詞
  • bitter

    more general; can describe taste, weather, or short-term feelings, not only deep grudges

  • resentful

    focuses on the feeling of having been wronged, without necessarily showing outward hostility

  • acrimonious

    very close, but used almost only for exchanges (debates, divorces), not a person's disposition

  • vindictive

    adds an active desire to take revenge, not just to feel bitter

反義詞
  • amicable

    friendly and without hard feelings, especially of separations or agreements

  • conciliatory

    intended to make peace and end a conflict

用法筆記

Typically describes prolonged conflicts between people — divorces, debates, legal battles — not fleeting anger. Common nouns: divorce, debate, dispute, split, exchange, tone.

常見錯誤

❌He felt rancorous for a few minutes after the insult.
✅He felt angry for a few minutes after the insult.
💡'rancorous' describes deep, long-lasting bitterness, not a passing flash of anger.
❌a rancorous compliment
✅a rancorous remark
💡rancorous always describes hostile or bitter communication, never positive or neutral speech.