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embarrassed

英[ɪm'bærəst;em-] 美[ɪm'bærəst]
  • adj. 尴尬的;窘迫的
  • v. 使...困窘;使...局促不安(embarrass的过去分词形式)

英英释意


1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious;
"felt abashed at the extravagant praise"
"chagrined at the poor sales of his book"
"was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
2. caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable;
"was discomfited by the personal questions"
"the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults"
3. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride;
"too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"
"humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"
"felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"