grudging

英 [ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ]

美 [ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ]

adj.  勉强的; 不情愿的
v.  勉强做; 不情愿地给; 吝惜; 认为…不应得到
grudge的现在分词

Collins.1 / BNC.18547 / COCA.19052

牛津词典

adj.

• 勉强的；不情愿的
  given or done unwillingly
  1. He could not help feeling a grudging admiration for the old lady.
     他不禁感到不得不钦佩这位老太太。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 勉强的；不情愿的
  Agrudgingfeeling or action is felt or done very unwillingly.
  1. He even earned his opponents' grudging respect...
     他甚至令对手也不得不尊重他。
  2. There seems to be a grudging acceptance of the situation.
     这一局面看来已经被勉强接受。

英英释义

adj

• petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  1. a niggardly tip
  Synonym:niggardlyscrimy
• of especially an attitude
  1. gave grudging consent
  2. grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory

双语例句

• I didn't think his grudging remarks really counted as an apology.
  我想他那勉强的说法不能算作是真的道歉。
• The government's response to the peace process has been grudging and rather hostile.
  政府对和平进程的反应是不情愿的，甚至充满敌意。
• Their rage vanishes, replaced by grudging acceptance.
  工人们的愤怒消失了，取而代之的是勉强的接受。
• One by one they came forward, mumbled grudging words of welcome, made awkward obeisances.
  他们挨个儿走上前去，勉强地咕哝出几句欢迎词，生硬地鞠躬致礼。
• She was often attacked for her outspoken comments, but over the years she gained people's grudging respect.
  她经常由于直率的评论而受到抨击，但多年来，她赢得了人们有些勉强的敬意。
• Months later, the couple exchanged vows with their fathers 'grudging blessings.
  几个月后，在两家父亲勉强的祝福下，他们结婚了。
• But they should also avoid arriving at the Olympics in a spirit of grudging rivalry.
  然而，他们也应该避免带着耿耿于怀的对立情绪看奥运。
• My loneliness and I are a pair of partners, like grudging.
  我，和我的孤独，是一对善嫉的拍档。
• Yet Los Angeles receives only grudging recognition as a creative center.
  但是公众却勉强地接受洛杉矶是一个创意中心的事实。
• There seems to be a grudging acceptance of the situation.
  这一局面看来已经被勉强接受。