How do you use "bitterly cold" in a sentence?

It was bitterly cold outside, with temperatures well below zero. The wind made it feel bitterly cold on the mountain. January in Moscow is bitterly cold.

bitterly cold

Q: What does "bitterly cold" mean?

Extremely and unpleasantly cold 'Bitterly cold' is the natural English intensifier for extreme cold. 'Bitterly' adds a sense of harshness and unpleasantness that 'very cold' lacks. 'Bitterly' also collocates with 'disappointed', 'opposed', and 'regret'. Never 'strongly cold' or 'deeply cold'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Extremely and unpleasantly cold

刺骨的寒冷

un frío glacial

凍えるほど寒い

뼈를 에는 듯이 추운

'Bitterly cold' is the natural English intensifier for extreme cold. 'Bitterly' adds a sense of harshness and unpleasantness that 'very cold' lacks. 'Bitterly' also collocates with 'disappointed', 'opposed', and 'regret'. Never 'strongly cold' or 'deeply cold'.

'Bitterly cold'是英语中用来强调极度寒冷的自然搭配。'Bitterly'增加了'very cold'所缺少的刺骨和不舒适感。'Bitterly'还与'disappointed'、'opposed'和'regret'搭配。不要说'strongly cold'或'deeply cold'。

'Bitterly cold' es el intensificador natural en inglés para el frío extremo. 'Bitterly' añade una sensación de dureza y desagrado que 'very cold' no tiene. 'Bitterly' también se combina con 'disappointed', 'opposed' y 'regret'. Nunca digas 'strongly cold' ni 'deeply cold'.

「bitterly cold」は極度の寒さを表す英語の自然な強調表現です。「bitterly」は「very cold」にはない厳しさや不快さのニュアンスを加えます。「bitterly」は「disappointed」「opposed」「regret」とも搭配します。「strongly cold」や「deeply cold」とは言いません。

'뼈를 에는 듯이 추운(bitterly cold)'은 극심한 추위에 대한 자연스러운 영어 강조 표현입니다. 'bitterly'는 'very cold'에는 없는 가혹하고 불쾌한 느낌을 더합니다. 'bitterly'는 또한 'disappointed', 'opposed', 'regret'와도 함께 사용됩니다. 'strongly cold'나 'deeply cold'라고는 절대 하지 않습니다.

Ejemplos

It was bitterly cold outside, with temperatures well below zero.
外面寒冷刺骨，气温远低于零度。
Hacía un frío glacial fuera, con temperaturas muy por debajo de cero.
外は凍えるほど寒く、気温は零度をはるかに下回っていました。
바깥은 뼈를 에는 듯이 추웠고, 기온은 영하를 훨씬 밑돌았습니다.
The wind made it feel bitterly cold on the mountain.
风使得山上的寒冷更加刺骨。
El viento hacía que sintieses un frío glacial en la montaña.
風のせいで山の上は凍えるほど寒く感じました。
바람 때문에 산 위는 뼈를 에는 듯이 춥게 느껴졌습니다.
January in Moscow is bitterly cold.
莫斯科的一月份寒冷刺骨。
Enero en Moscú es de un frío glacial.
モスクワの1月は凍えるほど寒いです。
모스크바의 1월은 뼈를 에는 듯이 춥습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: weather, description, everyday

Tono: emphatic

✓ Correcto

It's bitterly cold today.
今天寒冷刺骨。
Hoy hace un frío glacial.
今日は凍えるほど寒いです。
오늘 뼈를 에는 듯이 춥습니다.
The nights were bitterly cold that winter.
那个冬天的夜晚寒冷刺骨。
Las noches eran de un frío glacial aquel invierno.
あの冬の夜は凍えるほど寒かったです。
그 겨울 밤은 뼈를 에는 듯이 추웠습니다.

✗ Incorrecto

It's strongly cold today. (use 'bitterly' not 'strongly' with cold)
今天strongly cold。（和cold搭配用'bitterly'而不是'strongly'）
Hoy hace un frío strongly. (se usa 'bitterly' y no 'strongly' con cold)
今日はstrongly coldです。（coldには「strongly」ではなく「bitterly」を使います）
오늘은 strongly cold입니다. (cold에는 'strongly'가 아니라 'bitterly'를 사용합니다)
It's deeply cold today. (use 'bitterly' not 'deeply' with cold — 'deeply' pairs with emotions)
今天deeply cold。（和cold搭配用'bitterly'而不是'deeply'——'deeply'和情感搭配）
Hoy hace un frío deeply. (se usa 'bitterly' y no 'deeply' con cold — 'deeply' se combina con emociones)
今日はdeeply coldです。（coldには「deeply」ではなく「bitterly」を使います。「deeply」は感情と搭配します）
오늘은 deeply cold입니다. (cold에는 'deeply'가 아니라 'bitterly'를 사용합니다. 'deeply'는 감정과 결합합니다)

Origen e historia

English intensifier collocation — 'bitterly' originally referred to a sharp, biting taste, extended metaphorically to describe piercing cold.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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