bittersweet

英 ['bɪtəswiːt] 美 ['bɪtɚ,swit]
  • adj. 苦乐参半的；又苦又甜的
  • n. 又苦又甜的东西；蜀羊泉
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英语词源

bittersweet (n.)
also bitter-sweet, late 14c., used especially in Middle English in reference to a type of apple, from bitter (adj.) + sweet (adj.). As an adjective, attested from 1610s. Greek had a similarly formed compound, glykypikros, literally "sweet-bitter."

权威例句

1. Along the way she tells a poignant, bittersweet story.
在找寻过程中她讲述了一个辛酸, 却又苦乐参半的故事.

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2. Darker roasts, in contrast, have a fuller flavor approaching a bittersweet tang.
深度烘焙, 比较而言, 苦甜参半的风味更加浓郁.

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3. That looks like a victory forconservation, albeit a bittersweet one.
这看似动物保育工作的巨大成就,不过其中却有隐忧.

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4. And so their tale is a bittersweet ballad of love and hate.
因此他们的故事就如同一首爱恨交织、苦中有甜的抒情诗.

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5. Using Angled bittersweet to control pests had along history in China.
苦皮藤用于杀虫,在我国民间已有相当长的历史.

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