rankle /ˈræŋkəl/ ( rankling, rankled, rankles )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If an event or situation rankles, it makes you feel angry or bitter afterwards, because you think it was unfair or wrong. (事件或局面)令人愤怒

  例：

  They paid him only $10 for it and it really rankled.

  他们为此仅支付给他10美元，真让人气愤。

  例：

  Their refusal to sell the country arms in 1937 still rankled with him.

  他们在1937年拒绝向该国出售武器一事仍然令他愤愤不平。

  例：

  The only thing that rankles me is what she says about Ireland.

  唯一让我愤懑的是她有关爱尔兰的那些言论。