bitter
adj
noun
ˈbɪtə
adj
1
feeling
angry,
jealous,
and
upset
because
you
think
you
have
been
treated
unfairly
愤愤不平的，充满怨恨的;
[+
about
]
I
feel
very
bitter
about
it.
我对此心里怨气很大。
a
bitter
old
man
一个满腹牢骚的老人
2
making
you
feel
very
unhappy
and
upset
带来痛苦的，令人难过的;
only before noun 仅用于名词前
a
bitter
disappointment/blow
If
he
failed,
it
would
be
a
bitter
disappointment
to
his
parents.
如果他不成功，他父母会伤心失望。
His
photo
stirred
up
bitter
memories.
他的照片勾起了痛苦的回忆。
from
bitter
experience
(because
of
your
own
very
unpleasant
experiences)
因为痛苦的经历
She
knew
from
bitter
experience
that
it
would
be
impossible
to
talk
it
over
with
Julian.
因为有过痛苦的经历，她知道这事没法和朱利安商量。
3
a
bitter
argument,
battle
etc
is
one
in
which
people
oppose
or
criticize
each
other
with
strong
feelings
of
hate
and
anger
〔争论、战斗等〕激烈的，充满敌意的，怨愤的
bitter
dispute/battle/struggle
etc
The
couple
are
locked
in
a
bitter
battle
for
custody
of
the
children.
夫妻俩为了孩子监护权的问题闹得不可开交。
The
government
faces
bitter
opposition
to
these
policies.
政府的这些政策遭到了激烈的反对。
The
countries
are
still
bitter
enemies
.
这些国家彼此依然是死敌。
4
having
a
sharp
strong
taste
like
black
coffee
without
sugar
苦的，有苦味的;
Enjoy
the
beer’s
bitter
taste
as
you
slowly
drink
it.
慢慢喝这啤酒，细细品它的苦味。
bitter
chocolate
带苦味的巧克力
5
unpleasantly
cold
刺骨的，寒冷的;
a
bitter
wind
刺骨的寒风
the
bitter
cold
of
the
Midwestern
winters
中西部地区冬季的严寒
6
to the bitter end
continuing
until
the
end,
even
though
this
is
difficult
坚持到底; 拼到底
Employees
have
vowed
to
fight
the
closure
to
the
bitter
end
.
雇员们誓死抗争到底，坚决抵制关闭企业。
7
a bitter pill (to swallow)
something
very
unpleasant
that
you
must
accept
必须吞下去的苦药丸，不得不接受的现实
The
knowledge
that
his
friends
no
longer
trusted
him
was
a
bitter
pill
to
swallow.
得知朋友不再信任他，他很难接受。
noun
8
a
type
of
dark
beer
that
is
popular
in
Britain,
or
a
glass
of
this
[英] （一杯）苦啤酒
C,U | BrE
A
pint
of
bitter,
please.
请来一品脱苦啤酒。
9
bitters
a
strong
bitter
liquid
made
from
plants
that
is
added
to
alcoholic
drinks
〔掺入酒精饮料中的〕苦味汁
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