bitter

US /ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/
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1.

苦的

having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

:
The coffee was very bitter without sugar.
咖啡不加糖很
She added a slice of lemon to cut the bitter taste.
她加了一片檸檬來沖淡苦澀的味道。
2.

痛苦的, 辛辣的

feeling or showing deep and intense sorrow or resentment

:
He felt bitter about losing the competition.
他對輸掉比賽感到痛苦
Her words were full of bitter criticism.
她的話充滿了辛辣的批評。
3.

艱難的, 痛苦的

difficult or unpleasant to accept or experience

:
It was a bitter pill to swallow, but he had to admit defeat.
這是一顆苦澀的藥丸,但他不得不承認失敗。
They faced bitter opposition to their plans.
他們的計畫遭到了強烈反對。
4.

嚴寒的, 刺骨的

(of weather or a season) intensely cold

:
We endured a bitter winter with heavy snow.
我們熬過了一個大雪紛飛的嚴冬
The wind was bitter and cut through our clothes.
風很刺骨,穿透了我們的衣服。