词汇 "a bitter pill to swallow" 在中文的含义
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a bitter pill to swallow
US /ə ˈbɪtər pɪl tuː ˈswɑːloʊ/
UK /ə ˈbɪtə pɪl tuː ˈswɒləʊ/
成语
一个苦涩的药丸, 难以接受的事实
an unpleasant or difficult fact, situation, or piece of information that is hard to accept
示例:
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Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team.
输掉冠军对球队来说是一个苦涩的药丸。
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Having to apologize, even though he felt he was right, was a bitter pill to swallow.
即使他觉得自己是对的，也不得不道歉，这真是一个苦涩的药丸。