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bitterly

UK //ˈbɪtəli//US //ˈbɪtərli//

词源

源自中古英语 'bitterli',由 'bitter'(苦的)和副词后缀 '-ly' 组成,最初用于描述味道,后引申为情感或天气的强烈程度。

adverb

❶ 表示极度强烈的情感,常用于形容悲伤、愤怒或失望等负面情绪,带有强烈的程度感。

“She cried bitterly when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她哭得非常伤心。)

“He complained bitterly about the unfair treatment.”

(他愤怒地抱怨受到的不公正待遇。)

❶ 形容天气极其寒冷,带有刺骨或难以忍受的意味。

“It was bitterly cold outside, with a strong wind blowing.”

(外面非常寒冷,刮着大风。)

“We shivered in the bitterly cold morning air.”

(我们在刺骨的晨风中瑟瑟发抖。)

同义词:acrimoniously, resentfully, painfully, intensely, severely

常见短语

bitly cold — 形容天气极其寒冷,通常指寒冷到让人感到不适或痛苦的程度。

“The wind made it feel bitterly cold despite the sunshine.”

(尽管有阳光,但风让人感觉寒冷刺骨。)

bitterly disappointed — 形容极度失望,通常指因为期望落空而感到非常难过或沮丧。

“Fans were bitterly disappointed when the concert was canceled.”

(演唱会被取消时,粉丝们感到极度失望。)