VERB
使人发怒;激起怨恨
If an event or situation rankles, it makes you feel angry or bitter afterwards, because you think it was unfair or wrong.
例句
They paid him only ￡10 for it and it really rankled...
他们仅为此付给他10英镑，这真让他感到愤怒。
Britain's refusal to sell Portugal arms in 1937 still rankled with him...
1937年英国拒绝向葡萄牙销售武器的事情仍然令他愤慨。