bitter
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] adjective
ANGRY 愩怒，怒气
IMPROVER
■describes a person who is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things which happened in the past 充满仇恨的；极为不满的•I feel very bitter about my childhood and all that was denied me.我对童年和曾被剥削的一切感到怨恨。 •She'd suffered terribly over the years but it hadn't made her bitter.多年来她受尽了苦，但她并不怨恨。 IMPROVER
■describes an experience that causes deep pain or anger 使人痛苦的；令人愤怒的•Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.期末考试不及格令我非常痛苦。 •She learnt through bitter experience that he was not to be trusted.她从痛苦的经历中意识到他不可信。 IMPROVER
■expressing a lot of hate and anger 充满仇恨和愤怒的；激烈的•a bitter fight/row激烈的战斗／争吵 •bitter recriminations激烈的反诉 •He gave me a bitter look.他狠狠地瞪了我一眼。
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] adjective
TASTE 味道
ADVANCED
■with an unpleasantly sharp taste 苦的，有苦味的•a bitter flavour/taste/liquid苦味／苦味液体
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] adjective
COLD 寒冷的
■describes weather that is extremely cold, especially in a way that causes physical pain （天气）严寒的，（尤指）刺骨的•a bitter wind刺骨的寒风 •Wrap up warmly - it 's bitter outside.穿暖和些——外面特别冷。
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] adjective
the bitter fruits of sth
■the unpleasant result of something 恶果；不好的结局•The unemployed are tasting the bitter fruits of the market economy.失业人士正承受市场经济的苦果。
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] adjective
a bitter pill (to swallow)
■something that is very unpleasant but which must be accepted 不得不吞的苦果；必须接受的残酷事实•Losing to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow.输给了更为年轻的对手是残酷的事实。
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] adjective
to the bitter end
■until something is finished 坚持到底；拼到底
UK ['bɪt.ər] US ['bɪtˌ.ɚ] noun uncountable UK a type of dark brown beer with a bitter taste 苦啤酒•a pint of bitter一品脱苦啤酒 Compare mild
bitters
■a strong bitter alcoholic drink made from spices and plant products that is mixed with other alcoholic drinks 苦味酒 |