"a bitter pill to swallow" 怎么发音
expression
uh BIT-er PIL tuh SWAH-loh
uh BIT-uh PIL tuh SWOL-oh
释义
Something unpleasant or difficult that must be accepted, even though it is hard to deal with.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɪtɝ/ /ˈpɪɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈswɑɫoʊ/, /ˈswɔɫoʊ
英式英语
æɪ/ /bˈɪtɐ/ /pˈɪl/ /tˈuː/ /swˈɒləʊ
简化发音
美式
uh BIT-er PIL tuh SWAH-loh
英式
uh BIT-uh PIL tuh SWOL-oh
语境中听
Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team.
Getting a bad grade can be a bitter pill to swallow for students.
Hearing the company's closing was a bitter pill to swallow for the employees.
Not getting the promotion was a bitter pill to swallow, but she kept working hard.