begrudge

• 表示因他人拥有或享受某物而感到嫉妒或不满，也指不情愿地给予或吝惜某物。

A verb used to express the act of feeling envy or resentment towards someone for having or enjoying something, or to give reluctantly.

1. To envy or covetC1formal

   To feel envious of someone's possession or achievement; to desire something that belongs to another.

   嫉妒

   • She begrudged her colleague's promotion, feeling she deserved it more.
   • He begrudged his neighbor's new car, wishing he could afford one too.
   • They begrudged the team's victory, believing it was undeserved.

   同义词covetenvygrudgeresent

2. To give or allow unwillinglyC1formal

   To give or permit something reluctantly, often because of resentment or stinginess.

   不情愿地给予

   • He begrudged every penny he spent on the repairs.
   • She begrudged him the time he took for his hobbies.
   • The manager begrudged the staff a day off, even during the holidays.

   同义词grudgestint

   反义词accordallowgrant