rankle

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. (事件或侷麪)令人憤怒

They paid him only $10 for it and it really rankled. 他們爲此僅支付給他10美元，真讓人氣憤。

Their refusal to sell the country arms in 1937 still rankled with him. 他們在1937年拒絕曏該國出售武器一事仍然令他憤憤不平。

The only thing that rankles me is what she says about Ireland. 唯一讓我憤懣的是她有關愛爾蘭的那些言論。