a bitter pill to swallow

  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 to swallow

英 ˈbɪtə πil ʌŋ swɒrl 美 ˈbɪtə πil ʌŋ swoʊrl
短语 中文翻译:难以下咽的苦药
同义词: ['hard medicine', 'bitter medicine例句:1. She was forced to swallow a bitter pill of reality.(她被迫吞下了苦涩的真相。)']

例句:

  1. 1. She was forced to swallow a bitter pill of reality.
    她被迫吞下了苦涩的真相。
  2. 2. The decision was a bitter pill for him to swallow.
    这个决定对他来说是难以接受的苦药。
  3. 3.He had to swallow the bitter pill of defeat.
    他不得不吞下失败的苦药。