bitterness
gb/bˈɪtɚnəs/ us/bˈɪtɚnəs/
A2
英语
~ 4200
义项
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名词
B2
state
1
Strong anger and resentment
A strong and long-lasting feeling of anger or hurt because of something bad that happened.
用法模式：
[someone]'s bitterness about [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterness' with 'sadness', but 'bitterness' usually includes anger or resentment, not just unhappiness.
近义词
resentment (Focuses more on the sense of unfairness rather than emotional sharpness.)
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grudge (Implies holding onto anger over time, often toward a specific person.)
反义词
forgiveness (Letting go of anger or resentment toward someone.)
搭配
deep bitterness
|feel bitterness
|bitterness toward
|grow in bitterness
|bitterness and resentment
主题
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
A2
property
2
Sharp unpleasant taste
A strong taste that is not sweet, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
用法模式：
the bitterness of [food/drink]
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.
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.)
搭配
slight bitterness
|bitter taste
|reduce bitterness
|bitterness of coffee
|bitterness in beer
主题
food
|taste
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
B2
property
3
Harsh or unpleasant quality
The harsh or unpleasant quality of something, such as weather or speech.
用法模式：
the bitterness of [something unpleasant]
常见错误：
Learners might confuse this with emotional bitterness; this sense can be about weather or tone, not just feelings toward someone.
近义词
harshness (General severity or unpleasantness.)
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acerbity (Formal term for sharpness in tone or manner.)
反义词
gentleness (Soft and kind quality instead of harshness.)
搭配
bitterness of winter
|bitterness in his tone
|bitterness of defeat
主题
weather
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The bitterness of winter was hard to bear.
- I heard the bitterness in his voice.
- The team felt the bitterness of losing.
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.