spite
尽管
definition
verb
he put the house up for sale to spite his family
deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone).
noun
he'd think I was saying it out of spite
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
translation of 'spite'
noun
恚恨,
恶意
example
I imagine Andrew Sullivan's mailbox is full of just such 'spite' as much for his Catholicism and for being gay.
Smoking is much more dangerous than eating genetically modified organisms, therefore they must just be doing it to 'spite' the Americans.
Keating deserves every bit of 'spite' and venom directed his way.
Leeds showed character, spirit and not a little 'spite' to claw themselves back into the match.
it seemed as if the wind had a 'spite' at her
Malice is commonly understood, in the popular sense as 'spite' or ill-will.
it seemed as if the wind had a 'spite' at her
I am going to be incredibly self-indulgent that day and light one hundred candles just to 'spite' you.
It has a wider meaning than 'spite' , ill will or a spirit of vengeance.
It was the kind of thing which really hurt her reputation and it was done for 'spite' .
Those of a pure heart who would never hurt anyone in sheer 'spite' .
he'd think I was saying it out of 'spite'
The answer appears to be that he hates Frank Lautenburg so much that he will cost his party the election to 'spite' him.
He hoped she grew out of her hatefulness one day, and hoped that there was a good reason why she was so full of malice and 'spite' .
It would have been easier if she left him with harsh words and eyes full of 'spite' and loathing.
he put the house up for sale to 'spite' his family
Unless people are petty enough to not vote for Shayne to 'spite' Louis, he'll be safe.
Yeah, because Henry wonders whether people would like his dad to 'spite' him.
She couldn't care less for Charles Hamilton and did it only to 'spite' Ashley.
She must know that is my job and so is doing it to 'spite' me.
In truth, he seems to be more motivated and inspired by bitterness and 'spite' than ever.
The banality of grey, prison like walls high-rising above their heads was a 'spite' to their very faces.
It would be an enormous compliment to Barry if the government now went to all the trouble of choosing a different date just to 'spite' him.
He was too angry and full of 'spite' towards the goddess for them not to be true.
he'd think I was saying it out of 'spite'
The Thrale mother-daughter relationship is full of 'spite' and recrimination.
It means that we are subjects of jealousy and envy and malice and 'spite' and hatred.
Mrs Cunningham gave me a calculating look over my sketchpad that was filled with 'spite' and dislike.
Cheating, boasting, malice and 'spite' - my sons are blessedly free from all of these.
he put the house up for sale to 'spite' his family
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