单词 | bitter |
释义 | bitter —bitter /ˈbɪt.ər/ aep /ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/ adjective (ANGRY) B2 describes a person who is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past: » I feel very bitter about my childhood and all that I went through.» She'd suffered terribly over the years but it hadn't made her bitter.Thesaurus+: ↑Angry and displeased , ↑Bad-temperedThesaurus+: ↑Sadness and regretB2 describes an experience that causes deep pain or anger: » Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.» She learned through bitter experience that he was not to be trusted.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badB2 expressing a lot of hate and anger: » a bitter fight/row» bitter recriminations» He gave me a bitter look.Thesaurus+: ↑Angry and displeased , ↑Bad-tempered• • • Extra Examples:» They had a bitter quarrel over some money three years ago and they haven't spoken to each other since.» They were bitter foes for many years.» a bitter dispute» She cried bitter tears when she got the letter.» They had a bitter, messy divorce.adjective (COLD) ► B2 describes weather that is extremely cold, especially in a way that causes physical pain: » a bitter wind» Wrap up warmly - it's bitter outside.Thesaurus+: ↑Cold , ↑Snow and iceadjective (TASTE) ► B1 with an unpleasantly sharp taste: » a bitter flavour/taste/liquidThesaurus+: ↑Flavours and tastesThesaurus+: ↑Not pleasant to eat or drink• • • Extra Examples:» Radicchio has a slightly bitter flavour.» The tip of the tongue is sensitive to salt and sweet stimuli and the back of the tongue is sensitive to bitter stimuli.» In today's lesson we'll look at the four types of tastes - sweet, salty, bitter and sour.» The additive quinine, which you find in tonic water, is very bitter.» They add syrup to the medicine to try and mask the bitter taste.noun [U] F0 UK a type of dark brown beer with a bitter taste: » a pint of bitter→ COMPARE MILD(Cf. ↑mild) nounThesaurus+: ↑Beer and ciderbittersF0 a strong, bitter alcoholic drink made from spices and plant products that is mixed with other alcoholic drinks Thesaurus+: ↑Spirits and distilling |
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