bitter

Word family nounbittbitter

Related topics: Tastes, Nature

bit·ter1 /ˈbɪtə $ -ər/ S3 W3 adjectiveadj

1 ANGRY/UPSETANGRYfeeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly 愤愤不平的，充满怨恨的 → bitterly

bitter about

I feel very bitter about it.

我对此非常不满。

a bitter old man

一个满腹怨恨的老人

2 CAUSING UNHAPPINESS[only before noun]UNPLEASANT making you feel very unhappy and upset 带来痛苦的，令人难过的 → bitterly

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.

过去痛苦的经历告诉她，这事没法和朱利安商量。

3 FULL OF HATREDHATEa 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.

夫妻俩为争夺孩子的监护权闹得不可开交。

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 TASTECThaving a strong sharp taste, like black coffee without sugar 苦的，有苦味的 → sour, sweet

Enjoy the beer’s bitter taste as you slowly drink it.

慢慢地喝这啤酒，细细品尝它的苦味。

bitter chocolate

带苦味的巧克力

► see thesaurus at taste

5 COLDDNCOLDunpleasantly cold 刺骨的，寒冷的 → bitterly

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 FINISH/COME TO AN ENDcontinuing 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。

Examples from the Corpus

to the bitter end• Campaigners vowed to carry on the struggle to the bitter end.• Despite his injury, Johnson carried on playing on to the bitter end.• But a promise is a promise and we have to pursue this thing to the bitter end.• Do I intend to campaign to the bitter end?• He at least was ready to slug it out to the bitter end.• I stayed to the bitter end.• Master Yehudi always won, and he went on winning to the bitter end.• He would fight my case to the bitter end, he vowed.• Hereford left it to the bitter end to secure their 1-1 draw.• They vowed to fight to the bitter end to stop it.

7 a bitter pill (to swallow) UNPLEASANTsomething 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。

Examples from the Corpus

a bitter pill (to swallow)• It was a bitter pill for the 117 men listed to swallow with their Thanksgiving turkey yesterday.• Losing the business was a bitter pill to swallow.• It was a bit of a blow, a bitter pill to swallow.

—bitterness noun [uncountableU]

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a bitter argument, battle etc is one in which people oppose or criticize each other with strong feelings of hate and anger

nouns

a bitter battle/dispute

There was a bitter battle over the building of the new airport.

a bitter fight/struggle

The law was passed after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a decade.

a bitter conflict

The stage is set for a bitter conflict with trade unions.

a bitter debate/argument

The country now faces a bitter debate over the issue.

bitter disagreement

There were reports of bitter disagreement between the European Communities.

bitter opposition

The new tax aroused bitter opposition.

a bitter rival/enemy (=a rival/enemy who you have strong feelings of dislike or anger about)

The two men are bitter rivals for the party leadership.

n THESAURUS

bitter having a strong sharp taste that is not sweet, like black coffee without sugar – used especially about chocolate, medicine etc

The dessert is made with a slightly bitter chocolate.

Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste.

The medicine tasted bitter.

As the lettuce gets older, the leaves become more bitter.

sharp having a taste that makes your tongue sting slightly

Rhubarb has quite a sharp taste.

The cheese has a pleasing colour and a pleasantly sharp flavour.

sour having a usually unpleasant sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon, or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten – used especially about fruit, or about liquids that have gone bad

Some people say that the purpose of the lemon’s sour taste is to stop the fruit being eaten by animals.

Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.

acidic very sour – used especially about liquids or things made with fruits such as oranges, lemons, or grapes

Some fruit juices taste a bit acidic.

tangy having a taste that is pleasantly strong or sharp, and that often tastes a little sweet as well

The ribs are cooked in a tangy barbecue sauce.

tart having a taste that lacks sweetness – used especially about fruit such as apples, which you need to add sugar to

The pudding had rather a tart flavour.

The trees were covered with tart wild plums.

Examples from the Corpus

bitter• Try not to burn the oil, it will make the sauce taste bitter.• The citron has the most beautiful fragrance of all the citrus fruits and its pith is not bitter.• What had he done to make Juliet so vengeful and bitter?• The medicine tasted bitter.• I used to be very bitter and angry, but I've gotten over it.• The extract is bitter but tolerable, and the root has the taste of a radish past its prime.• The wind was bitter, but when they lay down Glover felt the warmth of the sun.• strong, bitter coffee• Because he was literate and articulate, he showed a bitter contempt for the self-appointed intellectuals of the inter-war years.• The party suffered a bitter defeat in 1964.• There is no doubt that the outcome of that long campaign, the Act itself, was a bitter disappointment to working-class radicals.• a bitter east wind• There has been bitter fighting in the hills to the north of the capital.• She shot a bitter glance in his direction and left.• She loved him so much, and to realise that she was only an episode in his busy life was bitter indeed.• a bitter legal battle over custody of the children• The herb rue has a bitter taste, which makes it unpopular for cooking.• I ask if I might have some green tea and feel even better as I sip the bitter, warm liquid.

bitter about• Jensen sounded bitter about his team's fourth straight loss.

a bitter disappointment/blow• That decision, announced on 3 October, was a bitter disappointment.• The loss of that partner through death, either shortly before retirement or afterwards, comes as a bitter blow.• After the drama of Pye's water wall, this is all a bitter disappointment and something of a disgrace.• The result was a bitter disappointment for Wimbledon who could have scored on three occasions in the first half.• This was a bitter disappointment to Oliver, but his new friends were still as kind to him as ever.• He is certainly a bitter disappointment to people in this country.• There is no doubt that the outcome of that long campaign, the Act itself, was a bitter disappointment to working-class radicals.• It was a bitter blow when the trustees preferred the reprint.

bitter dispute/battle/struggle etc• But a press backlash did get into gear, leaving a handful of diehard music writers to fight a bitter battle.• Now all sides were preparing for a bitter battle.• The biggest gains and the most bitter disputes arise over trades between north and south.• It is now the subject of a bitter dispute between the neighbouring republics.• But the Bolsheviks were determined to frustrate them and immediately after October a bitter struggle ensued between the workers and the party.• In the United States, an ever-more bitter battle had been fought around this issue since abortion was legalized in 1972.• They would not understand what a bitter struggle my whole life has been.

bitter taste• Then look at each one very carefully, removing any yellowish pieces, which may give the finished dish a bitter taste.• The pills left a bitter taste, a raging thirst and pent-up energy for which there was no outlet.• She had tasted the fear of being cast out, and it left a bitter taste in her mouth.• Sweet as the victory over polio was, one medical historian wrote: It left a slightly bitter taste in many mouths.• But Kenny Brown's reply left a bitter taste in their mouths.• Even after swallowing it, its bitter taste lingered long in my mouth.• Right now the bitter taste matched her mood.

bitter cold• The children have to walk to school in the bitter cold.• I have always thought pneumonia was the root of it all, contracted during that six-day match in the bitter cold.• Nothing for certain but the dark weather and the bitter cold.• Coming into it was like coming home on a bitter cold day to a bright, leaping fire.• The region was bitter cold in winter and was composed largely of woodland tracts veined heavily with water.• Plus it warms up rapidly on a bitter cold night.• I got dressed quickly in the bitter cold of the room, and washed when I could.• There was a bitter cold wind arising.• Unlike the flamboyant Ellet, he worked without fanfare, often in the bitter cold, without a break.

单词	bitter
释义	bitter Word family nounbittbitter Related topics: Tastes, Nature bit·ter1 /ˈbɪtə $ -ər/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjectiveadj 1 ANGRY/UPSETANGRYfeeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly 愤愤不平的，充满怨恨的 → bitterly bitter about I feel very bitter about it. 我对此非常不满。 a bitter old man 一个满腹怨恨的老人 2 CAUSING UNHAPPINESS[only before noun]UNPLEASANT making you feel very unhappy and upset 带来痛苦的，令人难过的 → bitterly 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. 过去痛苦的经历告诉她，这事没法和朱利安商量。 3 FULL OF HATREDHATEa 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. 夫妻俩为争夺孩子的监护权闹得不可开交。 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 TASTECThaving a strong sharp taste, like black coffee without sugar 苦的，有苦味的 → sour, sweet Enjoy the beer’s bitter taste as you slowly drink it. 慢慢地喝这啤酒，细细品尝它的苦味。 bitter chocolate 带苦味的巧克力 ► see thesaurus at taste 5 COLDDNCOLDunpleasantly cold 刺骨的，寒冷的 → bitterly 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 FINISH/COME TO AN ENDcontinuing 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。 Examples from the Corpus to the bitter end• Campaigners vowed to carry on the struggle to the bitter end.• Despite his injury, Johnson carried on playing on to the bitter end.• But a promise is a promise and we have to pursue this thing to the bitter end.• Do I intend to campaign to the bitter end?• He at least was ready to slug it out to the bitter end.• I stayed to the bitter end.• Master Yehudi always won, and he went on winning to the bitter end.• He would fight my case to the bitter end, he vowed.• Hereford left it to the bitter end to secure their 1-1 draw.• They vowed to fight to the bitter end to stop it. 7 a bitter pill (to swallow) UNPLEASANTsomething 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。 Examples from the Corpus a bitter pill (to swallow)• It was a bitter pill for the 117 men listed to swallow with their Thanksgiving turkey yesterday.• Losing the business was a bitter pill to swallow.• It was a bit of a blow, a bitter pill to swallow. —bitterness noun [uncountableU] n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a bitter argument, battle etc is one in which people oppose or criticize each other with strong feelings of hate and anger nouns a bitter battle/dispute There was a bitter battle over the building of the new airport. a bitter fight/struggle The law was passed after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a decade. a bitter conflict The stage is set for a bitter conflict with trade unions. a bitter debate/argument The country now faces a bitter debate over the issue. bitter disagreement There were reports of bitter disagreement between the European Communities. bitter opposition The new tax aroused bitter opposition. a bitter rival/enemy (=a rival/enemy who you have strong feelings of dislike or anger about) The two men are bitter rivals for the party leadership. n THESAURUS bitter having a strong sharp taste that is not sweet, like black coffee without sugar – used especially about chocolate, medicine etc The dessert is made with a slightly bitter chocolate. Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste. The medicine tasted bitter. As the lettuce gets older, the leaves become more bitter. sharp having a taste that makes your tongue sting slightly Rhubarb has quite a sharp taste. The cheese has a pleasing colour and a pleasantly sharp flavour. sour having a usually unpleasant sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon, or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten – used especially about fruit, or about liquids that have gone bad Some people say that the purpose of the lemon’s sour taste is to stop the fruit being eaten by animals. Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour. acidic very sour – used especially about liquids or things made with fruits such as oranges, lemons, or grapes Some fruit juices taste a bit acidic. tangy having a taste that is pleasantly strong or sharp, and that often tastes a little sweet as well The ribs are cooked in a tangy barbecue sauce. tart having a taste that lacks sweetness – used especially about fruit such as apples, which you need to add sugar to The pudding had rather a tart flavour. The trees were covered with tart wild plums. Examples from the Corpus bitter• Try not to burn the oil, it will make the sauce taste bitter.• The citron has the most beautiful fragrance of all the citrus fruits and its pith is not bitter.• What had he done to make Juliet so vengeful and bitter?• The medicine tasted bitter.• I used to be very bitter and angry, but I've gotten over it.• The extract is bitter but tolerable, and the root has the taste of a radish past its prime.• The wind was bitter, but when they lay down Glover felt the warmth of the sun.• strong, bitter coffee• Because he was literate and articulate, he showed a bitter contempt for the self-appointed intellectuals of the inter-war years.• The party suffered a bitter defeat in 1964.• There is no doubt that the outcome of that long campaign, the Act itself, was a bitter disappointment to working-class radicals.• a bitter east wind• There has been bitter fighting in the hills to the north of the capital.• She shot a bitter glance in his direction and left.• She loved him so much, and to realise that she was only an episode in his busy life was bitter indeed.• a bitter legal battle over custody of the children• The herb rue has a bitter taste, which makes it unpopular for cooking.• I ask if I might have some green tea and feel even better as I sip the bitter, warm liquid. bitter about• Jensen sounded bitter about his team's fourth straight loss. a bitter disappointment/blow• That decision, announced on 3 October, was a bitter disappointment.• The loss of that partner through death, either shortly before retirement or afterwards, comes as a bitter blow.• After the drama of Pye's water wall, this is all a bitter disappointment and something of a disgrace.• The result was a bitter disappointment for Wimbledon who could have scored on three occasions in the first half.• This was a bitter disappointment to Oliver, but his new friends were still as kind to him as ever.• He is certainly a bitter disappointment to people in this country.• There is no doubt that the outcome of that long campaign, the Act itself, was a bitter disappointment to working-class radicals.• It was a bitter blow when the trustees preferred the reprint. bitter dispute/battle/struggle etc• But a press backlash did get into gear, leaving a handful of diehard music writers to fight a bitter battle.• Now all sides were preparing for a bitter battle.• The biggest gains and the most bitter disputes arise over trades between north and south.• It is now the subject of a bitter dispute between the neighbouring republics.• But the Bolsheviks were determined to frustrate them and immediately after October a bitter struggle ensued between the workers and the party.• In the United States, an ever-more bitter battle had been fought around this issue since abortion was legalized in 1972.• They would not understand what a bitter struggle my whole life has been. bitter taste• Then look at each one very carefully, removing any yellowish pieces, which may give the finished dish a bitter taste.• The pills left a bitter taste, a raging thirst and pent-up energy for which there was no outlet.• She had tasted the fear of being cast out, and it left a bitter taste in her mouth.• Sweet as the victory over polio was, one medical historian wrote: It left a slightly bitter taste in many mouths.• But Kenny Brown's reply left a bitter taste in their mouths.• Even after swallowing it, its bitter taste lingered long in my mouth.• Right now the bitter taste matched her mood. bitter cold• The children have to walk to school in the bitter cold.• I have always thought pneumonia was the root of it all, contracted during that six-day match in the bitter cold.• Nothing for certain but the dark weather and the bitter cold.• Coming into it was like coming home on a bitter cold day to a bright, leaping fire.• The region was bitter cold in winter and was composed largely of woodland tracts veined heavily with water.• Plus it warms up rapidly on a bitter cold night.• I got dressed quickly in the bitter cold of the room, and washed when I could.• There was a bitter cold wind arising.• Unlike the flamboyant Ellet, he worked without fanfare, often in the bitter cold, without a break. Related topics: Drink bitter2 noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU] British EnglishBrEDFD a type of dark beer that is popular in Britain, or a glass of this （一杯）苦啤酒 A pint of bitter, please. 请来一品脱苦啤酒。 ► see thesaurus at taste 2. bitters [uncountableU]DFD a strong bitter liquid made from plants that is added to alcoholic drinks 〔掺入酒精饮料的〕苦味汁 Origin bitter Old English biter
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