a bitter pill
释义
令人不愉快或难以接受的事物
例句
1·You're too old to be given a job. That's a bitter pill to swallow.
你年龄太大，不能给你工作了。那样的事情是吞苦果。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·It is worth noting that climate change is not a bitter pill only for the poor to swallow.
值得注意的是，气候变化不是仅有穷人才会面临的严酷现实。
3·Rob: I know… it's a bitter pill to swallow.
罗布：我知道……这是难以下咽的苦果。
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