grudging
adjective /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
[usually before noun]- given or done unwillingly
synonym reluctant勉强的;不情愿的 - He could not help feeling a grudging admiration for the old lady.
他不禁感到不得不钦佩这位老太太。 - There was grudging admiration in his voice.
他的声音中透出不情愿的赞赏。
Collocations DictionaryGrudging is used with these nouns:- acceptance
- admiration
- admission
- …
- He could not help feeling a grudging admiration for the old lady.