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菲菲因為晉升不成功而有些沮喪。Rob 試圖開導菲菲，但他用了一個奇怪的成語，字面意思是“難以下咽的藥片”。聽節目，看 Rob 用這個成語安慰菲菲到底是什么意思？

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Feifei
大家好，歡迎收聽《地道英語》。我是馮菲菲，還有我的同事 Rob。

Rob                                                    
Hi everyone… errr, Feifei, are you OK? You don't sound as cheerful as normal.

Feifei
I feel terrible today – I've got a headache, I feel really tired… I think I'm developing flu. 我看我還是吃點兒藥吧。

Rob
Hold on Feifei. Are you sure you're getting flu? This hasn't got anything to do with that job promotion that you didn't get?

Feifei
Of course not… well maybe a little.

Rob
Hmm, I know you wanted that promotion so much but Daisy got it instead.

Feifei
Exactly – and I've been working here much longer than her and I have loads more experience. It's so unfair!

Rob
I know… it's a bitter pill to swallow.

Feifei
我知道這些藥片苦，不過我們都知道“良藥苦口利于病”。我說，我升值不成功，這又病了，你能同情一下我嗎？

Rob
I was Feifei! When I said 'it's a bitter pill to swallow' I really meant it's a situation that’s unpleasant and difficult to accept.

Feifei
OK, I see! You're saying I'm finding Daisy's promotion hard to accept?

Rob
It's tough Feifei but that's the way things are. Let's hear some more examples of this phrase in action.

Examples
When John found out about his wife's affair with his best friend, it was a bitter pill to swallow.

It was a bitter pill to swallow knowing that my older sister finished the race quicker than me.

My friend has booked the same flights as me for half the price – it's a bitter pill to swallow!

Feifei
在英語里，表達 a bitter pill to swallow 的意思是“不得不吞的苦藥、苦果，必須接受的嚴酷現實”。也就是說，就算不喜歡、不同意、不贊同也沒辦法，只能接受。Hmm, I like the phrase but it doesn't make me feel any better.

Rob
You'll just have to swallow the decision Feifei! Daisy is going to be your boss from now on.

Feifei
Oh dear… I think my flu might be getting worse now… 我還是把藥吃了吧。Yuk, that really was bitter!

Rob
I think two tablets are enough for now Feifei. Maybe you should take tomorrow off work.

Feifei
What a great idea, Rob! See you later.

Rob
Bye!