英语释义

1. being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
The pill left a bitter taste in my mouth. bitter beer bitter chocolates — compare salty entry 1 sense 1b, sour entry 1 sense 1, sweet entry 1, umami entry 2 sense 1

2. distasteful or distressing to the mind galling
a bitter sense of shame

3. marked by intensity or severity:

4. accompanied by severe pain or suffering
a bitter death

5. being relentlessly determined vehement
a bitter partisan

6. exhibiting intense animosity
bitter enemies

7. harshly reproachful
bitter complaints

8. marked by cynicism and rancor
bitter contempt was still bitter about not being chosen

9. intensely unpleasant especially in coldness or rawness
a bitter wind

10. caused by or expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret
bitter tears

11. bitter quality
… stepping outside your comfort zone and taking the bitter with the sweet.
— James Poniewoziks

12. the taste sensation that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and is characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale — compare salty entry 2, sour entry 2 sense 1b, sweet entry 3 sense 2, umami entry 1

13. a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic (see tonic entry 1 sense 1b)

14. a very dry (see dry entry 1 sense 7b) heavily hopped ale

15. to make bitter (see bitter entry 1)
bittered ale

16. to an intense or severe degree to a bitter (see bitter entry 1) degree
It's bitter cold.

17. having a strong and often unpleasant flavor that is the opposite of sweet

18. causing painful emotions felt or experienced in a strong and unpleasant way

19. angry and unhappy because of unfair treatment

20. a bitter alcoholic liquid that is used especially in mixed drinks

21. a type of beer that has a slightly bitter flavor

22. sharp, biting, and unpleasant to the taste

23. unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment
She was bitter toward her spoiled sister.

24. hard to put up with
a bitter disappointment

25. caused by anger, distress, or sorrow
bitter tears

26. very harsh or sharp biting
a bitter wind

27. being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops — compare salt entry 2 sense 2, sour entry 1, sweet entry 1

片语

gall(Gall)人名；(英)高尔；(法、德、俄、意、罗、捷、塞)加尔

bittering hops苦味啤酒花

International Bittering Unit国际苦味指标

bittering agentA bittering agent is a flavoring agent added to a food or beverage to impart a bitter taste, possibly in addition to other effect While many substances are bitter to a greater or lesser degree, a few substances are used specifically for their bitterness, especially to balance other flavors, such as sweetnes

hop bittering power啤酒花苦味程度

de-bittering脱苦

英汉例句

• I have no idea who brought it here, but grandpa did not have a habit of drinking coffee, for he felt the bittering taste had no way to compete with the faint scent of tea.

  不知是谁送来的，爷爷却是没有喝咖啡的习惯，在他眼中咖啡苦苦的滋味是怎么也比不了他手中那壶茶的清香。

• Hop is one of important raw materials for bittering beer.

  酒花是啤酒的重要原料之一。

相似词

acrid（气味）辛辣的，苦的；刻薄的

acrimonious讥讽的；（言辞、辩论）激烈的，尖刻的

hard努力的；硬的；困难的；辛苦的；确实的；严厉的；猛烈的；冷酷无情的

rancorous怀恶意的；深恨的

resentful气愤的，愤慨的；厌恶的；充满忿恨的；令人憎恶的

sore(Sore)人名；(法)索尔；(意)索雷

相反词

unbitter非恶意的