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resent

//rɪˈzɛnt//
English Definition
To feel bitter about.
中文释义
愤恨;怨恨
Example Sentence

The team of researchers resented the sudden budget cuts that forced them to abandon their long-term climate study.

研究团队对突然的预算削减感到愤恨,这迫使他们放弃了长期的气候研究。

Synonyms
begrudge dislike grudge
Antonyms
accept welcome
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re + sent(感) → 重新翻起坏情绪。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “resent”?

  1. A To feel bitter about.
  2. B To renovate or revise thoroughly.
  3. C Use up
  4. D To reach a conclusion by reasoning
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A — To feel bitter about.. “resent” means To feel bitter about..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To feel bitter about.”?

  1. A revamp
  2. B deduce
  3. C resent
  4. D deplete
Show answer

C — resent. “resent” means To feel bitter about..

Common questions about “resent”

What does “resent” mean?

resent — To feel bitter about.. In Chinese: 愤恨;怨恨.

How do you pronounce “resent”?

resent is pronounced //rɪˈzɛnt//.

How is “resent” used in a sentence?

The team of researchers resented the sudden budget cuts that forced them to abandon their long-term climate study. (研究团队对突然的预算削减感到愤恨,这迫使他们放弃了长期的气候研究。)

What are synonyms for “resent”?

begrudge, dislike, grudge — all close in meaning to resent (To feel bitter about.).

What is the opposite of “resent”?

accept, welcome — each the opposite of resent (To feel bitter about.).

Is “resent” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. resent is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “resent”?

re + sent(感) → 重新翻起坏情绪。

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.