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bitter 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 (1) 这药有苦味。(2) 那次失败是一次难以吞咽的苦果。(3) 她为失去了她的情人而流下痛苦的眼泪。(4) 她的声音带着一股出意料的辛酸语气。(5) 他的事使我们想起辛酸的往事。(6) 那场激烈的争吵结束了他的友谊。(7) 他言辞激烈地谴责恐怖主义。(8) 已经停止下雪啦,不过,还刮着刺骨的寒风。(9) 绿茶与红茶不同，没有经过发酵氧化，如果处理不当很容易发涩变苦。(10) 于是水的三分之一变成苦的，许多人因水变苦了而死去。(11) 他已尝遍了人生的甜酸苦辣。(12) 我喜欢喝起来有点苦的咖啡。(13) 然而，在过去，大部分的药都是非常苦的。 Bitter describes a particular pungent taste, like the sharpness of very dark chocolate (which is sometimes called bittersweet for its mixture of the two flavors). If you imagine taking that bitter taste on your tongue and turning it into an emotion, you've got another meaning of bitter: a resentful, angry feeling. And if you turn that bitter flavor into a physical feeling, you've got an adjective that describes a sharp, unpleasant sensation, like a cold, bitter wind.

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英 ['bɪtə(r)] 美 ['bɪtər] (1) The medicine has a bitter taste.(2) The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow.(3) She wept bitter tears over the loss of her lover.(4) Her voice took on a sudden bitter note.(5) His story brought back our bitter past .(6) The bitter quarrel ended their friendship.(7) He is bitter in his condemnation of terrorism.(8) It has stopped snowing, but there's a bitter cold wind.(9) Green tea, unlike black tea, has not been oxidized and can easily turn bitter if not made properly.(10) The star is called Wormwood, and a third of the waters was turned into wormwood and many people died because of the water which had turned bitter.(11) He has tasted the sweets and bitters of life.(12) I like the coffee to taste a little bitter.(13) In the past, however, most medicines were very bitter tasting. If you usually drink your coffee with lots of cream and sugar in it, you might be surprised at how bitter plain black coffee can taste. Bitter means "having a sharp or harsh flavor." 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]激烈的；猛烈的；充满敌意的 In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. ...the scene of bitter fighting during the Second World War.第二次世界大战期间激烈的战斗场面...a bitter attack on the Government's failure to support manufacturing...对政府支持制造业不力的猛烈抨击On the eve of the poll, campaigning was bitter.在投票前夕，竞选活动如火如荼。bitterlyAny such thing would be bitterly opposed by most of the world's democracies.任何类似的事情都会遭到全世界民主国家的强烈反对。...a bitterly fought football match.激烈的足球赛bitternessThe rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute.组织内部严重失和反映出矛盾日趋升级。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]怨恨的；愤愤不平的 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...据说，她对自己被以如此方式解雇而感到愤愤不平。His long life was marked by bitter personal and political memories.他漫长的一生充满了关于个人生活和政治生涯的苦涩记忆。bitterly'And he sure didn't help us,' Grant said bitterly.“他当然没有帮助我们，”格兰特愤愤不平地说。...the party bureaucrats who bitterly resented their loss of power.因为失去权力而满腹怨恨的党内官僚们bitternessI still feel bitterness and anger towards the person who knocked me down.我仍然对撞倒我的人愤恨不已。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（经历或感觉）令人非常失望的，痛苦的，辛酸的 A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment.   [usu ADJ n]I think the decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered...我想这个决定对他是个沉重的打击，从此以后他一蹶不振。A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully...大量惨痛的经历让他学会了如何坦然面对失败。The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates.这份声明使其他许多代表大失所望。bitterlyI was bitterly disappointed to have lost yet another race so near the finish.再一次在赛跑中与胜利失之交臂让我深感失望。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]寒冷的；刺骨的 Bitter weather, or a bitter wind, is extremely cold. Outside, a bitter east wind was accompanied by flurries of snow.外面，刺骨的东风伴着阵阵小雪。...after spending a night in the bitter cold.在严寒中度过一夜之后bitterlyIt's been bitterly cold here in Moscow.莫斯科这里非常寒冷。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（味道）苦的 A bitter taste is sharp, not sweet, and often slightly unpleasant. The leaves taste rather bitter.这些叶子味道相当苦。...as the wine ages, losing its bitter harshness, and becoming softer and smoother.年深日久，酒会褪去辣味，口感变得醇和起来6[N-MASS 物质名词]苦啤酒 Bitter is a kind of beer that is light brown in colour.   [BRIT 英]...a pint of bitter.一品脱苦啤酒7[PHRASE 短语]坚持到底；拼到底 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.   [PHR after v]  [emphasis]The guerrillas would fight to the bitter end, he said, in order to achieve their main goal.他说，游击队员会为实现主要目标而战斗到底。8  a bitter pill→see: pill；

英语单词	bitter
英美音标	英 ['bɪtə(r)] 美 ['bɪtər]
中文释义	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
英语例句	(1) The medicine has a bitter taste. (2) The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow. (3) She wept bitter tears over the loss of her lover. (4) Her voice took on a sudden bitter note. (5) His story brought back our bitter past . (6) The bitter quarrel ended their friendship. (7) He is bitter in his condemnation of terrorism. (8) It has stopped snowing, but there's a bitter cold wind. (9) Green tea, unlike black tea, has not been oxidized and can easily turn bitter if not made properly. (10) The star is called Wormwood, and a third of the waters was turned into wormwood and many people died because of the water which had turned bitter. (11) He has tasted the sweets and bitters of life. (12) I like the coffee to taste a little bitter. (13) In the past, however, most medicines were very bitter tasting.
中文例句	(1) 这药有苦味。 (2) 那次失败是一次难以吞咽的苦果。 (3) 她为失去了她的情人而流下痛苦的眼泪。 (4) 她的声音带着一股出意料的辛酸语气。 (5) 他的事使我们想起辛酸的往事。 (6) 那场激烈的争吵结束了他的友谊。 (7) 他言辞激烈地谴责恐怖主义。 (8) 已经停止下雪啦,不过,还刮着刺骨的寒风。 (9) 绿茶与红茶不同，没有经过发酵氧化，如果处理不当很容易发涩变苦。 (10) 于是水的三分之一变成苦的，许多人因水变苦了而死去。 (11) 他已尝遍了人生的甜酸苦辣。 (12) 我喜欢喝起来有点苦的咖啡。 (13) 然而，在过去，大部分的药都是非常苦的。
vocabulary简明	If you usually drink your coffee with lots of cream and sugar in it, you might be surprised at how bitter plain black coffee can taste. Bitter means "having a sharp or harsh flavor."
vocabulary扩展	Bitter describes a particular pungent taste, like the sharpness of very dark chocolate (which is sometimes called bittersweet for its mixture of the two flavors). If you imagine taking that bitter taste on your tongue and turning it into an emotion, you've got another meaning of bitter: a resentful, angry feeling. And if you turn that bitter flavor into a physical feeling, you've got an adjective that describes a sharp, unpleasant sensation, like a cold, bitter wind.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]激烈的；猛烈的；充满敌意的 In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. ...the scene of bitter fighting during the Second World War. 第二次世界大战期间激烈的战斗场面 ...a bitter attack on the Government's failure to support manufacturing... 对政府支持制造业不力的猛烈抨击 On the eve of the poll, campaigning was bitter. 在投票前夕，竞选活动如火如荼。 bitterly Any such thing would be bitterly opposed by most of the world's democracies. 任何类似的事情都会遭到全世界民主国家的强烈反对。 ...a bitterly fought football match. 激烈的足球赛 bitterness The rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute. 组织内部严重失和反映出矛盾日趋升级。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]怨恨的；愤愤不平的 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... 据说，她对自己被以如此方式解雇而感到愤愤不平。 His long life was marked by bitter personal and political memories. 他漫长的一生充满了关于个人生活和政治生涯的苦涩记忆。 bitterly 'And he sure didn't help us,' Grant said bitterly. “他当然没有帮助我们，”格兰特愤愤不平地说。 ...the party bureaucrats who bitterly resented their loss of power. 因为失去权力而满腹怨恨的党内官僚们 bitterness I still feel bitterness and anger towards the person who knocked me down. 我仍然对撞倒我的人愤恨不已。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（经历或感觉）令人非常失望的，痛苦的，辛酸的 A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment. [usu ADJ n] I think the decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered... 我想这个决定对他是个沉重的打击，从此以后他一蹶不振。 A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully... 大量惨痛的经历让他学会了如何坦然面对失败。 The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates. 这份声明使其他许多代表大失所望。 bitterly I was bitterly disappointed to have lost yet another race so near the finish. 再一次在赛跑中与胜利失之交臂让我深感失望。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]寒冷的；刺骨的 Bitter weather, or a bitter wind, is extremely cold. Outside, a bitter east wind was accompanied by flurries of snow. 外面，刺骨的东风伴着阵阵小雪。 ...after spending a night in the bitter cold. 在严寒中度过一夜之后 bitterly It's been bitterly cold here in Moscow. 莫斯科这里非常寒冷。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（味道）苦的 A bitter taste is sharp, not sweet, and often slightly unpleasant. The leaves taste rather bitter. 这些叶子味道相当苦。 ...as the wine ages, losing its bitter harshness, and becoming softer and smoother. 年深日久，酒会褪去辣味，口感变得醇和起来 6 [N-MASS 物质名词]苦啤酒 Bitter is a kind of beer that is light brown in colour. [BRIT 英] ...a pint of bitter. 一品脱苦啤酒 7 [PHRASE 短语]坚持到底；拼到底 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. [PHR after v] [emphasis] The guerrillas would fight to the bitter end, he said, in order to achieve their main goal. 他说，游击队员会为实现主要目标而战斗到底。 8 a bitter pill→see: pill ；

Bitter Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Ly I Taste Bitterly Coffee