bitterness
n. 苦味; 痛苦; 悲痛; 酷烈
In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
...the scene of bitter fighting during the Second World War.
第二次世界大戰期間激烈的戰鬥場面
...a bitter attack on the Government's failure to support manufacturing...
對政府支援製造業不力的猛烈抨擊
If someone is bitter after a disappointing experience or after being treated unfairly, they continue to feel angry about it.
She is said to be very bitter about the way she was sacked...
據說,她對自己被以如此方式解僱而感到憤憤不平。
His long life was marked by bitter personal and political memories.
他漫長的一生充滿了關於個人生活和政治生涯的苦澀記憶。
A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment.
I think the decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered...
我想這個決定對他是個沉重的打擊,從此以後他一蹶不振。
A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully...
大量慘痛的經歷讓他學會了如何坦然面對失敗。
Bitter weather, or a bitter wind, is extremely cold.
Outside, a bitter east wind was accompanied by flurries of snow.
外面,刺骨的東風伴著陣陣小雪。
...after spending a night in the bitter cold.
在嚴寒中度過一夜之後
A bitter taste is sharp, not sweet, and often slightly unpleasant.
The leaves taste rather bitter.
這些葉子味道相當苦。
...as the wine ages, losing its bitter harshness, and becoming softer and smoother.
年深日久,酒會褪去辣味,口感變得醇和起來
Bitter is a kind of beer that is light brown in colour.
...a pint of bitter.
一品脫苦啤酒
If you say that you will continue doing something to the bitter end, especially something difficult or unpleasant, you are emphasizing that you will continue doing it until it is completely finished.
The guerrillas would fight to the bitter end, he said, in order to achieve their main goal.
他說,游擊隊員會為實現主要目標而戰鬥到底。
1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
2. a sharp and bitter manner
3. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
4. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
The rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute.
組織內部嚴重失和反映出矛盾日趨升級。
There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.
他的聲音聽起來有些憤憤不平。
That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness.
那就是為什麼他感到有些痛苦。
When he spoke his voice was thick with bitterness.
他說話時,聲音低沉,充滿痛苦。
But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness.
但是幽默的背後卻透著怨氣。