bitterness
gb/bˈɪtɚnəs/ us/bˈɪtɚnəs/
A2
英语
~ 4200
keserűség, neheztelés, keserű, kesernyésség, keménység, zordság, élesség
名词
B2
1
keserűség
B2
neheztelés
B2
用法模式：
[someone]'s bitterness about [something]
She still feels great bitterness toward her former boss.
Még mindig nagy keserűséget érez volt főnöke iránt.
His bitterness over the divorce lasted for years.
A válása miatti keserűsége évekig tartott.
The team's bitterness at losing was clear to everyone.
Bitterness filled his voice when he spoke about the past.
学习者例句
He feels bitterness toward his old friend.
Keserűséget érez régi barátja iránt.
There is bitterness between the two families.
Keserűség van a két család között.
Her bitterness grew after she lost her job.
Bitterness can hurt your heart.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterness' with 'sadness', but 'bitterness' usually includes anger or resentment, not just unhappiness.
含义
Strong anger and resentment
搭配
deep bitterness
|feel bitterness
|bitterness toward
|grow in bitterness
|bitterness and resentment
近义词
resentment (Focuses more on the sense of unfairness rather than emotional sharpness.)
|
grudge (Implies holding onto anger over time, often toward a specific person.)
反义词
forgiveness (Letting go of anger or resentment toward someone.)
主题
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
释义
A strong and long-lasting feeling of anger or hurt because of something bad that happened.
A strong, lasting feeling of anger, resentment, or hostility, often due to being treated unfairly.
名词
A2
2
用法模式：
the bitterness of [food/drink]
The dark chocolate has a pleasant bitterness.
Az étcsokoládénak kellemes kesernyéssége van.
She added sugar to soften the coffee's bitterness.
Cukrot tett bele, hogy tompítsa a kávé keserűségét.
Some people enjoy the bitterness of IPA beers.
Cooking can reduce the vegetable's natural bitterness.
学习者例句
I like the bitterness of tea.
Szeretem a tea keserűségét.
Sugar can hide the bitterness in coffee.
A cukor el tudja fedni a kávé keserűségét.
The soup had a little bitterness.
He enjoys the bitterness in beer.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'bitterness' with 'sourness', but sourness is acidic like lemon, while bitterness is more sharp and dry like black coffee.
含义
Sharp unpleasant taste
搭配
slight bitterness
|bitter taste
|reduce bitterness
|bitterness of coffee
|bitterness in beer
近义词
acridity (A more formal or technical term for a sharp, sometimes irritating taste.)
反义词
sweetness (The opposite taste sensation to bitterness.)
主题
food
|taste
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
释义
A strong taste that is not sweet, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
A sharp, often unpleasant taste sensation found in foods like coffee, dark chocolate, or some vegetables.
名词
B2
3
用法模式：
the bitterness of [something unpleasant]
The bitterness of winter kept them indoors.
A tél zordsága bent tartotta őket.
There was a bitterness in his tone that surprised her.
Volt valami élesség a hangnemében, ami meglepte őt.
They endured the bitterness of defeat with quiet dignity.
学习者例句
The bitterness of winter was hard to bear.
Nehéz volt elviselni a tél zordságát.
I heard the bitterness in his voice.
Élességet hallottam a hangjában.
The team felt the bitterness of losing.
常见错误：
Learners might confuse this with emotional bitterness; this sense can be about weather or tone, not just feelings toward someone.
含义
Harsh or unpleasant quality
搭配
bitterness of winter
|bitterness in his tone
|bitterness of defeat
近义词
harshness (General severity or unpleasantness.)
|
acerbity (Formal term for sharpness in tone or manner.)
反义词
gentleness (Soft and kind quality instead of harshness.)
主题
weather
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
释义
The harsh or unpleasant quality of something, such as weather or speech.
The quality of being harsh, severe, or unpleasant in tone, manner, or conditions.
语法
词典原形
bitterness
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚnəs/
US/bˈɪtɚnəs/
音节与重音
bit - ter - ness （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: bitterness
- Plural: bitterness
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She knew the taste of bitterness after her loss.
- The medicine left a taste of bitterness in his mouth.