hold sth against somebody 懷恨在心
為那些小心眼的人準備的短語。過去對方犯下了某種過錯,卻始終無法原諒對方,耿耿于懷時可以用到的表達。主要用 hold it ( that ) against somebody 的形式。
例句:
I won't hold it against you.
我不會埋怨你的。
I don't think you should hold that against him.
不要在意他的話。
I said I didn't hold it against her.
我說過我對她沒有感情。
She won't hold it against you. After all, you're her daughter.
她不會埋怨你的,畢竟你是她女兒。
對話:
A: I heard that your mom wrecked your car.
聽說你媽砸了你的車。
B: She did, but I don't hold it against her.
是啊,不過我不埋怨她。