bitter

['bitə]

adj.苦的, 痛苦的, 辛酸的, 激烈的
adv.激烈地, 极其
vt.使变苦
n.苦涩, 苦酒, 苦的东西

a.

1. 有苦味的, 苦的

The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow.

战败是不得不接受的屈辱(苦处)。

The medicine tastes bitter.

此药味苦。

2. 痛苦的; 难堪的

They learned a bitter lesson.

他们接受了惨痛的教训。

3. 极冷的, 严寒刺骨的

The wind is bitter.

寒风刺骨。

4. 充满仇恨的; 极为不满的

5. 激烈的; 尖刻的

Why was he so bitter against me?

他为何对我如此刻薄?

ad.

1. 严寒刺骨地

2. 激烈地

n.

1. 苦味; 辛酸[C]

2. 【英】苦啤酒[U]

词形变化

副词: bitterly | 形容词比较级: bitterer | 形容词最高级: bitterest | 名词: bitterness | 动词过去式: bittered | 动词过去分词: bittered | 动词现在分词: bittering | 动词第三人称单数: bitters |

词义辨析

同义:

a.有苦味的

distasteful  unpleasant  

同义参见:

hostile  harsh  angry  tart  acrid  frosty  sour  beer  sharp  sarcastic  acidulous  raw  pungent  acidulous  painful  caustic  acid  cynical  cutting  acid  

反义:

a.有苦味的; 剧烈的

sweet  

反义参见:

gentle  

英英释义

名词 bitter:

English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

同义词：bitterness

the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

同义词：bitterness

动词 bitter:

make bitter

形容词 bitter:

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

同义词：acrimonious

very difficult to accept or bear

harsh or corrosive in tone

同义词：acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, venomous, virulent, vitriolic

expressive of severe grief or regret

proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine

causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

同义词：biting

副词 bitter:

extremely and sharply

同义词：piercingly, bitterly, bitingly

补充

bitterbitter英:[ˈbitə] 美:[ˈbɪtɚ]adj.1.有苦味的2.严寒的, 刺骨的The bitter winter was coming.寒冬到了。3.辛酸的, 引起痛苦的; 难以接受的She learned a lot from bitter experience.她从惨痛的经验中学了许多。She feels very bitter.她感到十分心酸。4.充满仇恨的He is still bitter that he was once cold-shouldered.曾经受过冷遇, 对此他至今怀恨在心。

例句

1. It has a bitter taste.它味苦。 2. As the wine ages, it loses its bitter harshness, becoming softer and smoother.在陈酿过程中, 葡萄酒的涩口苦味会渐渐淡去, 口感变得更加醇和顺滑。 3. The leaves taste rather bitter.这些叶子味道相当苦。 4. He was a jealous, bitter man.他这个人善妒而且牢骚满腹。 5. His life was marked by bitter personal memories.他的一生充满了关于个人生活的苦涩记忆。 6. A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully.大量惨痛经历让他学会了坦然面对失败。 7. She is very bitter about the way she was sacked.就这样被炒了鱿鱼, 她感到愤愤不平。 8. Two years of bitter fighting ensued.随之而来的是为期两年的激烈斗争。 9. On the eve of the poll, campaigning was bitter.在投票前夕, 竞选活动如火如荼。 10. He launched a bitter attack on the Government.他对政府发起猛烈的抨击。 11. The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment.这份声明让人大失所望。 12. It was a bitter blow for the new party.这对这个新政党来说是个沉重的打击。 13. The weather in Harbin is bitter during the winter.哈尔滨的冬天严寒刺骨。 14. a bitter east wind寒冷刺骨的东风 15. It's bitter today.今天冷得刺骨。 16. They stood for hours in the bitter cold.他们在严寒中站了好几个钟头。 17. The guerrillas are prepared to fight to the bitter end in order to achieve their goal.游击队员们准备为实现目标战斗到底。 18. a pint of bitter一品脱苦啤酒 19. on a bitter cold night在一个严寒的夜晚 20. to bitter vermouth使苦艾酒变苦 21. to bitter the wine给酒加苦味 22. raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour.生的浆果有浓重的苦味。 23. I don't feel jealous or bitter.我没有感到嫉妒和怨恨。 24. she wept bitter tears of self-reproach.她擦去因自责而流下的痛苦眼泪。 25. today's decision has come as a bitter blow.今天的决定是令人难以承受的打击。 26. she knew from bitter experience how treacherous such feelings could be.她从痛苦的经历中知道，这样的感觉会是多么不可靠。 27. a bitter five-year legal battle.一场持续五年的激烈的诉讼争斗。 28. a bitter wind blowing from the east.从东面刮来的凛冽寒风。 29. the workers would fight to the bitter end.工人们将战斗到底。 30. a bitter quarrel激烈的争吵 31. She was very bitter about not getting the job.她没有得到那份工作心里很难受。 32. bitter coffee苦味的咖啡 33. a bitter wind刺骨的寒风 34. The pay cut caused bitterness among the staff.减薪引起员工的怨恨。 35. A pint of bitter, please.请给我一品脱苦啤酒。 36. Cocoa beans have a bitter flavor.可可豆有一股苦味。 37. The medicine had a bitter aftertaste.这种药的回味发苦。 38. bitter disappointments令人痛苦的失望 39. a bitter defeat惨败 40. We were struck by the bitter irony of the situation.当时辛辣讽刺的情形让我们震惊。 41. The defeat was a bitter pill for the team to swallow.对于这支队而言，这次失败实在难以接受。 42. His betrayal had made her bitter.他的背叛让她很是气愤。 43. She was still bitter toward her ex-husband.她对她的前夫仍然心怀怨恨。 44. He's the bitterest man I know.他是我见过的最痛苦的男人。 45. bitter enemies仇敌 46. a bitter argument激烈的争论 47. a bitter reply满是怒气的回答 48. a bitter wind寒风 49. bitter cold严寒 50. I knew she would stand by me to the bitter end.我知道她会和我一起坚持到底。 51. He vowed that he would keep fighting until the bitter end.他发誓要坚持战斗到最后一刻。 52. We were bitterly disappointed.我们极其失望。 53. He complained bitterly about the crowds.他气愤地抱怨拥挤的人群。 54. bitterly cold严寒 55. The cocktail recipe called for a dash of bitters.调配这种鸡尾酒需要一点苦酒汁。 56. a pint of bitter一品脱苦啤酒 57. a good selection of bitters精选苦啤酒