繼承自中古英語 bigrucchen (“對...發牢騷”),等同於be- (“在,對,向”) + grudge。對照英語 begrouch。
begrudge (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 begrudges,現在分詞 begrudging,一般過去時及過去分詞 begrudged)
- 嫉妒
- 不情願
- 不情願地給
1958 May,Avram Davidson,“Or All The Seas With Oysters”, in Galaxy Science Fiction[1],卷 16, 號 1,頁 50:Okay, then, next time you go and leave me stay here. See if I begrudge you a little fun.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
2011年9月13日,Sam Lyon,“Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC[2]:A defeat would have been harsh on the Gunners, especially after an improved rearguard action in the second half, but few could begrudge the German side a point from a match they dominated for long spells.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)