bitterness

['bɪtənəs]

n. 苦味; 痛苦; 悲痛; 酷烈;

The rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute.

组织内部严重失和反映出矛盾日趋升级。

She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict.

她从来没有真正认识到爱尔兰矛盾的深刻和激烈。