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bitter aloes

/ˈbɪtər ˈæloʊz/

翻译: 字面指苦味的芦荟(一种用于泻药的植物提取物),比喻极其令人不快、痛苦或难以忍受的事物,常用于形容严酷的经历或苦涩的真相。

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/ˈbɪtər ˈæloʊz/C2formal已废弃
  • zh字面指苦味的芦荟(一种用于泻药的植物提取物),比喻极其令人不快、痛苦或难以忍受的事物,常用于形容严酷的经历或苦涩的真相。

An old-fashioned expression referring to something extremely unpleasant, painful, or difficult to endure, often used metaphorically to describe a harsh experience or bitter truth.

  1. A medicinal plant extractC1formal

    A bitter-tasting substance derived from the aloe plant, historically used as a purgative or laxative.

    zh苦芦荟

    • Bitter aloes was once a common remedy for constipation.
    • The pharmacist prepared a mixture containing bitter aloes.
    • Traditional medicine sometimes uses bitter aloes for digestive issues.