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bitterness

英 [bɪtənəs] 美 ['bɪtɚnɪs]

解释

n. 苦味；苦难；怨恨

※ 提供单词"bitterness"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

bitterness (n.): Old English biternys "bitterness, grief;" see bitter + -ness. Figurative sense (of feelings, etc.) is attested earlier than literal sense (of taste), which will surprise no one who reads any amount of Anglo-Saxon literature.

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例句和用法

1. The rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute.: 组织内部严重失和反映出矛盾日趋升级。

2. There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.: 他的声音听起来有些愤愤不平。

3. That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness.: 那就是为什么他感到有些痛苦。

4. She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict.: 她从来没有真正认识到爱尔兰矛盾的深刻和激烈。

5. When he spoke his voice was thick with bitterness.: 他说话时，声音低沉，充满痛苦。