单词bitter-pill-to-swallow
网络: 不得不忍受的苦事；难以忍受之苦；难以吞咽的苦药
A tough loss, and a bitter pill to swallow, but with distance the US players can certainly be proud of their efforts.
这是一场艰难的失败，一颗难以吞咽的苦果。但长远地看，美国球员可以当之无愧地为自己的努力而骄傲。
The need to pay for a complete retranslation by professional human translators was a bitter pill to swallow.
需要支付专业翻译人员彻底推倒重译的费用对他们来说不啻是一味难以下咽的苦果。
For the gay community, however, it was a bitter pill to swallow.
然而对于同性恋群体来说，这无疑是一枚难以下咽的苦果。
The fact that he no longer is a superstar is a bitter pill to swallow.
他难以接受不再是当红巨星的事实。
It is a bitter pill to swallow but the truth is fear drives your life.
一个好一点的解释是你只是在忍受，但事实是你让恐惧掌控了你的生活。
For many, this may be a bitter pill to swallow.
对许多人来说，这可能是自食苦果。
For some, a bitter pill to swallow.
一些人认为，一剂苦药。
It"s a bitter pill to swallow.
实在难以咽下这口气。
That is a bitter pill to swallow.
这是一味苦药。
Eg. It was really a bitter pill to swallow at that time.
在当时那真是一件不得不忍受的苦事。