"a bitter pill to swallow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 难以接受的事实

Definition

虽然让人难以接受，但必须面对的事实或情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻用法，有些正式，多用于无法避免但令人失望或难过的事情。可与“必须接受”“只能面对”等词搭配。比“难以接受”的表达更形象。

Examples

Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team.

输掉冠军对球队来说是**难以接受的事实**。

Getting a bad grade can be a bitter pill to swallow for students.

成绩不好对学生来说是**难以接受的事实**。

Hearing the company's closing was a bitter pill to swallow for the employees.

听说公司要关闭，对员工来说是**难以接受的事实**。

Not getting the promotion was a bitter pill to swallow, but she kept working hard.

没拿到升职是**难以接受的事实**，但她依然努力工作。

Finding out I was wrong was a bitter pill to swallow, but it taught me a lesson.

发现自己错了，是**难以接受的事实**，但我吸取了教训。

It’s a bitter pill to swallow when your plans don’t work out, but that’s part of life.

计划失败是**难以接受的事实**，但这是生活的一部分。