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

• 難以接受的事實

Definition

雖然令人難以接受，但必須面對的事實或情況。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是比喻說法，較為正式，多用於無法避免但令人沮喪或難過之事。常與“必須接受”“只能面對”等詞語搭配。比“難以接受”更生動。

Examples

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

輸掉冠軍對球隊來說是**難以接受的事實**。

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

成績不好對學生來說是**難以接受的事實**。

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

聽說公司要關閉，對員工來說是**難以接受的事實**。

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

沒拿到升遷是**難以接受的事實**，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.

發現自己錯了，是**難以接受的事實**，但我汲取了教訓。

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

計劃失敗是**難以接受的事實**，但這是生活的一部分。