a bitter pill

  1. (必须吞下去的)苦药丸, 不能不做的苦事, 不得不忍受的屈辱

网络词典

a bitter pill

英 ˈbɪtər ˈpiːl 美 ˈbɪtər ˈpiːl
名词 中文翻译:苦药丸
同义词: ['hard medicine', 'bitter medicine']

例句:

  1. 1. She swallowed the bitter pill of reality and moved on with her life.
    她吞下了苦涩的真理,继续生活。
  2. 2. He took a bitter pill to his friend's request, but it didn't sit well withhim.
    他为了朋友的要求而吃了苦药,但并不开心。
  3. 3. The decision was a bitter pill for her, but she knew it was necessary.
    这个决定对她来说很苦涩,但她知道这是必要的。