bitterness
gb/bˈɪtɚnəs/ us/bˈɪtɚnəs/
A2
Anh
~ 4200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
state
1
Strong anger and resentment
A strong and long-lasting feeling of anger or hurt because of something bad that happened.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s bitterness about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterness' with 'sadness', but 'bitterness' usually includes anger or resentment, not just unhappiness.
Từ đồng nghĩa
resentment (Focuses more on the sense of unfairness rather than emotional sharpness.)
|
grudge (Implies holding onto anger over time, often toward a specific person.)
Từ trái nghĩa
forgiveness (Letting go of anger or resentment toward someone.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
deep bitterness
|feel bitterness
|bitterness toward
|grow in bitterness
|bitterness and resentment
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She still feels great bitterness toward her former boss.
- His bitterness over the divorce lasted for years.
- The team's bitterness at losing was clear to everyone.
- Bitterness filled his voice when he spoke about the past.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He feels bitterness toward his old friend.
- There is bitterness between the two families.
- Her bitterness grew after she lost her job.
- Bitterness can hurt your heart.
Danh từ
A2
property
2
Sharp unpleasant taste
A strong taste that is not sweet, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the bitterness of [food/drink]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'bitterness' with 'sourness', but sourness is acidic like lemon, while bitterness is more sharp and dry like black coffee.
Từ đồng nghĩa
acridity (A more formal or technical term for a sharp, sometimes irritating taste.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sweetness (The opposite taste sensation to bitterness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
slight bitterness
|bitter taste
|reduce bitterness
|bitterness of coffee
|bitterness in beer
Chủ đề
food
|taste
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The dark chocolate has a pleasant bitterness.
- She added sugar to soften the coffee's bitterness.
- Some people enjoy the bitterness of IPA beers.
- Cooking can reduce the vegetable's natural bitterness.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like the bitterness of tea.
- Sugar can hide the bitterness in coffee.
- The soup had a little bitterness.
- He enjoys the bitterness in beer.
Danh từ
B2
property
3
Harsh or unpleasant quality
The harsh or unpleasant quality of something, such as weather or speech.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the bitterness of [something unpleasant]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse this with emotional bitterness; this sense can be about weather or tone, not just feelings toward someone.
Từ đồng nghĩa
harshness (General severity or unpleasantness.)
|
acerbity (Formal term for sharpness in tone or manner.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gentleness (Soft and kind quality instead of harshness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bitterness of winter
|bitterness in his tone
|bitterness of defeat
Chủ đề
weather
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The bitterness of winter kept them indoors.
- There was a bitterness in his tone that surprised her.
- They endured the bitterness of defeat with quiet dignity.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The bitterness of winter was hard to bear.
- I heard the bitterness in his voice.
- The team felt the bitterness of losing.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
bitterness
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚnəs/
US/bˈɪtɚnəs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
bit - ter - ness (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: bitterness
- Plural: bitterness
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
leave a bitter taste in someone's mouth
1/lˈiv ə bˈɪtɚ tˈeɪst ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Cause lasting negative feelings
To make someone feel upset or unhappy about an experience for a long time.
Ví dụ
- The unfair decision left a bitter taste in her mouth.
- Losing the contract left a bitter taste in their mouths.
sweetness and bitterness
1/swˈitnəs ˈænd bˈɪtɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Mix of good and bad aspects
Having both nice and unpleasant parts at the same time.
Ví dụ
- Life is full of sweetness and bitterness.
- Their relationship had its sweetness and bitterness.
taste of bitterness
1/tˈeɪst əv bˈɪtɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Experience of unpleasantness or resentment
A feeling or taste that is unpleasant, either in food or emotions.
Ví dụ
- She knew the taste of bitterness after her loss.
- The medicine left a taste of bitterness in his mouth.