bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
用法模式：
[something] tastes/seems bitter
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
近义词
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
反义词
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
搭配
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
主题
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
近义词
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
反义词
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
搭配
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
主题
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
近义词
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
反义词
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
搭配
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
主题
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
学习者例句
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
名词
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
近义词
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
搭配
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
主题
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
例句
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
学习者例句
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
语法
词典原形
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
音节与重音
bit - ter （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
词族
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
相关表达
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.