VERB
使人發(fā)怒;激起怨恨
If an event or situation rankles, it makes you feel angry or bitter afterwards, because you think it was unfair or wrong.
例句
They paid him only ￡10 for it and it really rankled...
他們僅為此付給他10英鎊，這真讓他感到憤怒。
Britain's refusal to sell Portugal arms in 1937 still rankled with him...
1937年英國拒絕向葡萄牙銷售武器的事情仍然令他憤慨。