在品尝苦涩之后可以用英文表达为 "after savoring the bitterness"。这个表达方式源自于英语中常用的修饰 "savoring"，意思是尝试着享受或品尝某种感官体验。

例句：

"After savoring the bitterness of defeat, she was determined to work even harder and come back stronger."
中文翻译：在品尝了失败的苦涩之后，她决心更加努力工作并变得更强。

"He sat quietly on the porch, savoring the coolness of the evening breeze."
中文翻译：他安静地坐在门廊上，品尝着晚上凉爽的微风。

"She closed her eyes and savored the taste of the rich, dark chocolate as it melted in her mouth."
中文翻译：她闭上眼睛，享受着浓郁的黑巧克力在嘴里融化的味道。