单词 | resent |
释义 | resent (once / 199 pages) v To resent something is to feel anger or bitterness toward it. You might resent someone who has treated you poorly. To resent is a strong, negative feeling. You may resent the accusation that you were stealing cookies, or when a teacher yelled at you for whispering, even though everyone else was too. You might resent a friend who has more money or friends than you. Lots of people resent celebrities because they're famous and wealthy. If your friend borrowed a sweater and didn’t return it, you would probably resent it. Resenting is the opposite of being grateful. WORD FAMILYresent: resented, resentful, resenting, resentment, resents+/resentful: resentfully, unresentful/resentment: resentments/unresentful: unresentfully USAGE EXAMPLESStarting with China and Russia, many countries resent the United States’ leadership role. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Though he resented this advice at first, he later found that the agent was right. The New Yorker(Dec 27, 2016) Or among more than 60 million refugees torn from their homes and forced to live as resented strangers? Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1v feel bitter or indignant about She resents being paid less than her co-workers Hypo|Hyper grudge, stew bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings dislike have or feel a dislike or distaste for 2v wish ill or allow unwillingly Syn|Ant begrudge wish, wish well feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of |
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