bitter

bebitter against
强烈反对
get one's bitters
[美]受到应得的处罚
take the bitter with the sweet
接受顺境, 也要接受逆境; 把苦乐拉平来看
That which was bitter to endure may be sweet to remember.
[谚]往日艰辛回味甜。
Who has never tasted bitter, knows not what is sweet.
[谚]不尝黄连苦, 怎知蜂蜜甜。