bitter pill to swallow
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- 網絡不得不忍受的苦事;難以忍受之苦;難以吞咽的苦藥
例句
A tough loss, and a bitter pill to swallow, but with distance the US players can certainly be proud of their efforts.
這是一場艱難的失敗,一顆難以吞咽的苦果。但長遠地看,美國球員可以當之無愧地為自己的努力而驕傲。
The need to pay for a complete retranslation by professional human translators was a bitter pill to swallow.
需要支付專業翻譯人員徹底推倒重譯的費用對他們來說不啻是一味難以下咽的苦果。
For the gay community, however, it was a bitter pill to swallow.
然而對于同性戀群體來說,這無疑是一枚難以下咽的苦果。
The fact that he no longer is a superstar is a bitter pill to swallow.
他難以接受不再是當紅巨星的事實。
It is a bitter pill to swallow but the truth is fear drives your life.
一個好一點的解釋是你只是在忍受,但事實是你讓恐懼掌控了你的生活。
For many, this may be a bitter pill to swallow.
對許多人來說,這可能是自食苦果。
For some, a bitter pill to swallow.
一些人認為,一劑苦藥。
It's a bitter pill to swallow.
實在難以咽下這口氣。
That is a bitter pill to swallow.
這是一味苦藥。
Eg. It was really a bitter pill to swallow at that time.
在當時那真是一件不得不忍受的苦事。
come on and get up off your knees, when life is a bitter pill to swallow
當生活就像讓你吞下一劑苦藥的時候,來吧抬起你的膝蓋站起來
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
當生命是一副待喝的苦藥