bitter

苦い

ブラックコーヒーや一部の薬のような、強く不快な味がする。

やさしい英語で： Having a strong, unpleasant taste like black coffee or some medicines.

• This coffee tastes bitter.
• The medicine left a bitter taste in my mouth.
• Do you prefer sweet or bitter chocolate?

反対語： sweet

よく使う表現： bitter taste, bitter chocolate, bitter coffee

恨みを抱いた、憤慨した

不当な扱いを受けたと思い、怒りや悲しみを抱き続けている。

やさしい英語で： Still angry and unhappy because you believe someone treated you unfairly.

• He still feels bitter about the decision.
• She became bitter after years of unfair treatment.
• Are you bitter towards your former boss?

使い方： bitter about something (He is still bitter about losing his job.); bitter towards someone (She felt bitter towards the people who had betrayed her.)

類義語： resentful, embittered

よく使う表現： bitter about something, bitter towards someone, bitter person, bitter remarks

つらい、厳しい

とても不快で、苦痛が大きく、耐えがたい。

やさしい英語で： Very unpleasant, painful, or hard to bear.

• A bitter wind blew outside.
• Losing the final was a bitter disappointment.
• She learned from bitter experience to check every detail.

類義語： harsh, painful, severe

よく使う表現： bitter cold, bitter disappointment, bitter experience

敵意に満ちた、険悪な

他の人や集団に強い嫌悪や怒りを示している。

やさしい英語で： Showing strong dislike or anger towards another person or group.

• They became bitter enemies.
• A bitter dispute divided the family.
• The two clubs have a long and bitter rivalry.

類義語： hostile, fierce

反対語： friendly

よく使う表現： bitter enemies, bitter dispute, bitter rivalry

ビター

主に英国のパブで出される、味が強く苦みのあるビール。

やさしい英語で： A kind of beer with a strong taste, usually served in British pubs.

• He ordered a pint of bitter.
• This pub serves a good bitter.
• Would you like bitter or lager?

類義語： ale

よく使う表現： pint of bitter, draught bitter