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resent

🇬🇧 UK/ri'zent/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

v.

To feel bitter, angry, or indignant about something or someone, especially due to perceived unfairness.

对…感到愤恨,怨恨,憎恶

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
sentfeel, perceive, be aware
=resent

Common Collocations

  • 1.deeply resent深感愤恨
  • 2.bitterly resent极为怨恨
  • 3.resent being treated对所受待遇感到不满
  • 4.resent the fact对…这一事实感到愤慨

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She deeply resented being passed over for the promotion.

  • 2.

    He resented his colleague for taking credit for his work.

  • 3.

    Many employees resented the sudden change in company policy.

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