1 bitter /ˈbɪtɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of BITTER
[more bitter; most bitter]
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◊ The form bitterer is almost never used to mean “more bitter,” but the form bitterest is commonly used to mean “most bitter.”比較級一般不用bitterer,但最高級常用bitterest。
: having a strong and often unpleasant flavor that is the opposite of sweet有苦味的;苦的 2
: causing painful emotions引起痛苦的;令人難受的 : felt or experienced in a strong and unpleasant way感到強烈不快的 ◊ A bitter pill or a bitter pill to swallow is something that is difficult or painful to accept.難以接受的事實;難以咽下的苦果
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: angry and unhappy because of unfair treatment(由於待遇不公而)憤怒的,不快的 -
His betrayal had made her bitter.他的背叛讓她很是氣憤。
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She was still bitter toward her ex-husband.她對她的前夫仍然心懷怨恨。
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He's the bitterest man I know.他是我見過的最痛苦的男人。
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: feeling or showing a lot of hatred or anger充滿仇恨的;憤憤不平的 -
bitter enemies仇敵
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a bitter argument激烈的爭論
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a bitter reply滿是怒氣的回答
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: very cold寒冷的;嚴寒的 -
a bitter wind寒風
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bitter cold嚴寒
to/until the bitter end
: until the end of something that may be very bad, unpleasant, etc.堅持到底
— bitterness
noun [noncount] 2 bitter /ˈbɪtɚ/ noun
plural bitters
plural bitters
Learner's definition of BITTER
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bit*ters [plural] : a bitter alcoholic liquid that is used especially in mixed drinks(尤指調酒用的)苦味酒,苦酒原汁 2
British : a type of beer that has a slightly bitter flavor苦啤酒 [noncount]
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