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」, 出自 Galaxy Science Fiction[1], 第 16 卷, 第 1 號,第 50 頁: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」, 出自 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)