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bitter

/bit-er/US // ˈbɪt ər //UK // (ˈbɪtə) //

苦涩,苦涩的,惨痛,惨痛的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    bit·ter·er, bit·ter·est.

    • : having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
    • : producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt.
    • : hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow.
    • : causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill.
    • : characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred.
    • : hard to admit or accept: a bitter lesson.
    • : resentful or cynical: bitter words.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : that which is bitter; bitterness: Learn to take the bitter with the sweet.
    • : British. a very dry ale having a strong taste of hops.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make bitter: herbs employed to bitter vermouth.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : extremely; very; exceedingly: a bitter cold night.

Phrases

  • bitter end
  • bitter pill to swallow
  • take the bitter with the sweet

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.hostile, nasty
adj.painful, distressing
Synonyms
bad不好,坏的,坏,不好的brutal残酷的,粗暴的,野蛮的,残忍的cruel残酷的,残酷,残酷的是,很残酷disturbing令人不安的,令人不安的是,扰人的,扰民的harsh严厉的,苛刻的,严酷的,严厉intense激烈的,强烈的,激烈,剧烈的poignant凄美的,凄婉的,凄惨的,凄美savage野蛮人,野蛮的,野蛮,野蛮生长severe严重,严厉,严峻,严峻的sharp尖锐,犀利,尖锐的,锐利stinging刺痛,刺痛感,刺痛的,刺痛性unpleasant令人不快的,不愉快的,令人不快,不愉快annoying恼人的,烦人的,恼人的是,令人讨厌的displeasing不愉快的,令人不快的,不悦的,不悦galling紧张的,紧张,紧张不安,紧张兮兮offensive攻击性的,攻击性,冒犯性,进攻性provoking挑衅性的,刺激性的,挑衅性,挑逗性的afflictive痛苦的,令人痛苦的,痛苦性的,痛苦性calamitous灾难性的,灾难性,灾害性的,灾害性dire严峻的,严酷的,严峻,严峻的形势disagreeable讨厌的人,讨人嫌的,讨厌的,讨人厌的distasteful厌恶的,讨厌的,讨厌的人,厌恶grievous忧伤的,悲痛的,悲痛,悲伤的hard艰苦,艰难的,艰难,艰苦的heartbreaking惊心动魄,令人心碎的,惊心动魄的,令人心碎hurtful伤人的,伤人,伤害性的,伤害人的inclement恶劣的,恶劣,恶劣天气,糟糕的intemperate胡言乱语,荒唐,荒诞不经的,荒诞不经merciless无情的,无情,残酷无情,残酷无情的rigorous严格的,严谨的,严格,严格执行rugged崎岖不平的,崎岖不平,坚固耐用,崎岖的ruthless残酷无情,残酷无情的,残酷的,严酷的unpalatable难吃的,难吃,难吃的东西,难闻vexatious无理取闹,胡搅蛮缠,烦人的,烦人woeful凄惨的,悲惨的,悲哀的,悲哀
Antonyms

Examples

  • Changes since that sluggish start have sent the state zooming up the national listings, statistically, but also have caused bitter fighting about which counties and regions should get doses first.

  • These slightly bitter, slightly sweet spritzes have no alcohol but offer the same satisfying feeling of drinking a balanced cocktail.

  • This film delves into the fascinating world of competitive arcade gaming, following two men engaged in a bitter battle for the title of Donkey Kong record holder.

  • I’ve used them on bitter powder days, when friends had to head inside to warm up, and they live in my backcountry ski pack in case something goes wrong.

  • Then there’s Ghia, a Mediterranean-style aperitif that builds on a base of riesling grape juice with heady botanicals like bitter gentian root and bright yuzu.

  • Weeks retained an unparalleled legal team, which included bitter political rivals Hamilton and Burr.

  • For Randy, a 50-year-old ex-Mormon gay man, this cure was a particularly bitter pill to swallow.

  • This is a time for many bitter tears and, one can only hope, a better future.

  • There was a collective gasp at both the four-letter word and the bitter sentiment it carried.

  • By halftime a crowd of what appeared to be a few hundred people had amassed in the bitter cold.

  • As Felipe talked with him, he perceived even more clearly how bitter and unjust his mother had been to Alessandro.

  • O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that hath peace in his possessions!

  • She suddenly sank back upon the pillow and gave up to bitter anguish, when she recalled what had followed.

  • Gordon gave a bitter laugh and went on, with the same strange, serious air of explaining his plan.

  • If he had only been himself I should have had nothing more to desire, but he was in one of his bitter, sarcastic moods.