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grudging 音标拼音: [gr'ʌdʒɪŋ] a. 不愿的,勉强的 不愿的,勉强的 grudging adj 1: of especially an attitude; " gave grudging consent"; " grudging acceptance of his opponent' s victory" 2: petty or reluctant in giving or spending; " a niggardly tip" [ synonym: { grudging}, { niggardly}, { scrimy}] Grudge \ Grudge\ ( gr[ u^] j), v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Grudger}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Grudging}.] [ OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.] 1. To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy ( one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects. [ 1913 Webster] Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments. -- Swift. [ 1913 Webster] They have grudged us contribution. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty ! -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 32 Moby Thesaurus words for " grudging": apathetic, backward, balking, balky, begrudging, covetous, desirous of, dilatory, envious, envying, green with envy, indifferent, invidious, jealous, laggard, loath, mean, mingy, niggard, niggardly, penurious, perfunctory, pinchpenny, reluctant, renitent, restive, shabby, slow, slow to, sordid, unenthusiastic, unzealous
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