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Bittersweet Sad Adjective Blend Chocolate 英 Bɪtəswiːt] 美 Bɪtəˌswiːt

英语单词 bittersweet
英美音标 英 ['bɪtəswiːt] 美 ['bɪtəˌswiːt]
中文释义 adj.又苦又甜的;苦乐参半的
英语例句 (1) It's almost beautifully sad, in a kind of bittersweet way.
(2) Along the way she tells a poignant, bittersweet story.
中文例句 (1) 它甜中带苦,可以说是兼有美感与伤感。
(2) 一路上,她讲述了一个辛酸,却又苦乐参半的故事。
vocabulary简明 The adjective bittersweet describes a taste that is a blend of bitter and sweet. Bittersweet chocolate, for example, contains more chocolate and less sugar than milk chocolate or even semisweet chocolate.
vocabulary扩展 The adjective bittersweet doesn't just refer to taste. It can also describe a blend of emotions that are sweet but also tinged with sadness. If you attend a memorial service for your grandmother, for example, you can enjoy telling stories of the things you did together, but still feel sad that she's gone. The feelings and memories you have make you simultaneously happy and sad, and are therefore bittersweet.

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