| 单词 | bitter |
| 释义 | bitter —bitterish, adj. —bitterly, adv. —bitterness, n. /bit"euhr/, adj., bitterer, bitterest, n., v., adv. adj. 1. having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. 2. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. 3. hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. 4. causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. 5. characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. 6. hard to admit or accept: a bitter lesson. 7. resentful or cynical: bitter words. n. 8. that which is bitter; bitterness: Learn to take the bitter with the sweet. 9. Brit. a very dry ale having a strong taste of hops. v.t. 10. to make bitter: herbs employed to bitter vermouth. adv. 11. extremely; very; exceedingly: a bitter cold night. [bef. 1000; ME, OE biter; c. G bitter, ON bitr, Goth baitrs; akin to BITE] Syn. 1. acrid, biting, distasteful. 3. distressing, poignant, painful. 4. biting, nipping. 5. fierce, cruel, ruthless, relentless. 7. acrimonious, caustic, sardonic, scornful. |
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