to the bitter end

to the bitter end — 慣用語

1. to continue with something or experience a situation all the way through to its

1.慣用語B2
釋義

堅持到底

堅持到完成為止，即使過程困難痛苦

to continue with something or experience a situation all the way through to its finish, even when that final part is painful, difficult, or unpleasant

例句

Tendai stayed with the company to the bitter end, working long hours until it closed.

Tendai 在公司堅持到最後一刻，加班工作直到公司倒閉。

collocation: stay ... to the bitter end

The villagers fought to the bitter end against the dam, refusing to leave until the last day.

村民們為了反對水壩奮戰到底，直到最後一天都不願撤離。

collocation: fight to the bitter end

同義詞
  • see something through

    more neutral, without the strong connotation of pain or suffering

  • stick it out

    informal, close in meaning but can be used for milder inconvenience

  • go the distance

    emphasises completing a long or demanding task, often in sport or business

反義詞

文法句型

[verb phrase] + to the bitter end

用法筆記

Typically used with action verbs that imply struggle or perseverance, such as fight, stay, remain, or see something through. Frequently appears in contexts of war, business failure, legal battles, or personal hardship. Do not use this phrase for neutral or pleasant endings — reserve it for situations that involve effort, pain, or resistance.

常見錯誤

❌We stayed at the party to the bitter end' (when the party was fun all night).
✅We stayed at the party until the very end.
💡"to the bitter end" is only for situations that involve difficulty or unpleasantness.