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rankle

/ˈræŋkəl/ American
  • v. 使怨恨, 使耿耿于怀
Definition
  • v. to cause someone to feel lasting anger or resentment
Example
His rude comment continued to rankle her for days.
他那句无礼的话让她耿耿于怀了好几天。