Bittersweet 是一个形容词，表示既有甜美的味道，又有苦涩的感觉。通常用来形容情感上既有幸福和愉快的成分，又有痛苦和遗憾的情感。它是一种复杂的情感体验，涉及到某种事物的双重性质，常用于描述喜悦与悲伤交织的情况。

音标

英式发音：/ˈbɪtəˌswiːt/

美式发音：/ˈbɪtərˌswiːt/

翻译

中文翻译：苦乐参半、喜忧参半、带有些许苦涩的甜美

读音

标准读音：比特尔斯威特

用法

形容情感：表示复杂、混合的情感状态，通常指快乐中带有忧伤或失落。

形容食物：可以用来形容食物的味道，既有甜味又有苦味。

例句

The end of the movie was bittersweet; I was happy for the characters but sad that it was over.

电影的结局让人感到苦乐参半；我为角色们感到高兴，但也为它结束而感到伤感。

 

Leaving my childhood home was a bittersweet experience.

离开我的童年之家是一次苦乐参半的经历。

 

The concert was amazing, but it was bittersweet because it was the last one of the tour.

演唱会很棒，但由于是巡演的最后一场，所以也有些遗憾。

 

There was a bittersweet smile on her face as she watched her child leave for college.

当她看着孩子离开去上大学时，脸上露出了苦乐参半的微笑。

 

His victory was bittersweet because his mentor had passed away just days before.

他的胜利让人感到苦乐参半，因为他的导师在几天前去世了。

 

It was a bittersweet moment when I graduated; I was excited for the future but sad to leave my friends behind.

毕业时是一个苦乐参半的时刻；我对未来感到兴奋，但也为离开朋友们感到伤感。

 

The farewell party was bittersweet, as everyone was happy to celebrate but sad to say goodbye.

告别派对充满了苦乐参半的情绪，大家很高兴能一起庆祝，但也感到不舍。

 

I felt a bittersweet sense of pride when my son graduated from high school.

当我儿子从高中毕业时，我感到一种苦乐参半的骄傲。

 

The bittersweet taste of the chocolate made me think of old memories.

巧克力的苦甜味让我想起了过去的回忆。

 

The final chapter of the book was bittersweet, offering closure but leaving me longing for more.

书的最后一章让我感到苦乐参半，既带来了结局，又让我渴望更多。

 

短语搭配

Bittersweet memories：苦乐参半的回忆

Bittersweet farewell：苦涩的告别

Bittersweet emotions：复杂的情感

Bittersweet joy：既有喜悦又有忧伤

Bittersweet love：苦涩的爱情

相关词汇

Sweet：甜的，甜美的

Bitter：苦的，带有苦味的

通过这些例句和用法可以看到，bittersweet 通常涉及到一种情感上的双重性，既有美好的一面，又有让人心生不舍或伤感的部分。这种情感在日常生活中常见，尤其是在告别、回忆或经历人生转折时。