bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
用法パターン：
[something] tastes/seems bitter
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
類義語
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
対義語
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
コロケーション
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
テーマ
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The medicine had a bitter taste that lingered in my mouth.
- I prefer bitter chocolate to milk chocolate.
- The beer was too bitter for my liking.
- Her tea turned bitter after steeping too long.
学習者向け例文
- This coffee is very bitter.
- Dark chocolate can taste bitter.
- The soup is bitter because of the herbs.
adjective
B1
state
2
feeling deep anger or resentment
Feeling angry and upset because you think something is unfair.
用法パターン：
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
類義語
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
対義語
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
コロケーション
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He was still bitter about losing the promotion.
- Their divorce ended in a bitter legal battle.
- She spoke with a bitter tone about her former boss.
学習者向け例文
- She is bitter about her job loss.
- He felt bitter after the game.
- They had a bitter fight.
adjective
B1
property
3
extremely cold and unpleasant
Very cold and uncomfortable.
用法パターン：
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
類義語
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
対義語
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
コロケーション
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
テーマ
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
学習者向け例文
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
名詞
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
類義語
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
コロケーション
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
テーマ
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
例文
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
学習者向け例文
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
文法
辞書形
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
音節・強勢
bit - ter （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
関連語
Forms
bitterer
adjective
bitterest
adjective
Core family
bitterly
adverb B2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
bittersweet
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
sweet
adjective A1
表現
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
例文
- They fought to the bitter end.
- I stayed with the project until the bitter end.
leave a bitter taste in one's mouth
1/lˈiv ə bˈɪtɚ tˈeɪst ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
cause lasting bad feelings about something
To make someone feel bad or unhappy after something happens.
例文
- The unfair decision left a bitter taste in her mouth.
- His rude comments left a bitter taste in my mouth.
sweet and bitter
1/swˈit ˈænd bˈɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
both pleasant and unpleasant at once
Having good parts and bad parts at the same time.
例文
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.