He appears to have a grudge against certain players.

他好像对某些选手有积怨。

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Someone must have a grudge against him.

肯定有人对他怀恨在心。

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An employee might have a grudge against the company.

雇员可能对公司有攻击动机。

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There has been speculation that Kretschmer - described by some of his former classmates as "a loner" who never had a girlfriend - could have held a grudge against his school.

BBC: Profile: Tim Kretschmer

The SEC seems to have a particular grudge against intermediaries who set up conference calls between hedge fund managers and corporate insiders.

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