
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)