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单词 embarrassed
释义
embarrassed
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈbær.əst/us
/ɪmˈber.əst/
B1
feelingashamedorshy:
窘迫的，尴尬的；害羞的
Shefeltembarrassedaboutundressinginfrontof thedoctor.在医生面前脱衣服让她觉得很尴尬。
[+ to infinitive]I was too embarrassed toadmitthat I wasscared.我不好意思承认我给吓坏了。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
ashamed
  • ashamedHe was ashamed that he had been caught stealing.
  • embarrassedI was too embarrassed to admit I was wrong.
  • abashedShe looked at the floor, abashed.
  • shamefacedHe stood shamefaced at the door, looking at the vase he had just knocked to the ground.
  • sheepishShe startled, then gave him a sheepish smile as she picked up her dropped papers.
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financially embarrassedmainlyUKhumorous
having nomoney:
拮据的
He was oftenfinanciallyembarrassed but neversufferedrealhardship.
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More examples
  • Sheseemedfaintlyembarrassed toseeus there.
  • You have noideahow embarrassed I was.
  • He was so embarrassed - hisfacewent brick-red .
  • Shelookedabitembarrassed by all thepraise.
  • I was too embarrassed toadmitthat I'dforgotten.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ashamed and embarrassed
  • abash
  • abashed
  • ashamed
  • awkward
  • awkwardly
  • egg
  • hangdog
  • have egg onyourfaceidiom
  • humbling
  • look
  • looksomeonein the eye/faceidiom
  • meet
  • meetsomeone'seyeidiom
  • not know where to putyourselfidiom
  • pride
  • shamefaced
  • shamefacedly
  • sheepish
  • squirm
  • swallowyourprideidiom
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(Definition ofembarrassedfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
embarrassed
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈbær.əst/us
/ɪmˈber.əst/
B1
feelingashamedorshy
窘迫的，尴尬的；害羞的
Shefeltembarrassedaboutundressinginfrontof thedoctor.在医生面前脱衣服让她觉得很尴尬。
[+ to infinitive]I was too embarrassed toadmitthat I wasscared.我不好意思承认我给吓坏了。
financially embarrassedhumorous
having nomoney
拮据的
More examples
  • Sheseemedfaintlyembarrassed toseeus there.
  • You have noideahow embarrassed I was.
  • He was so embarrassed - hisfacewent brick-red .
  • Shelookedabitembarrassed by all thepraise.
  • I was too embarrassed toadmitthat I'dforgotten.

Examplesofembarrassed

embarrassed
Embarrassedfor our discipline in that hypothetical world, we decided to write the article.
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Some patients are lessembarrassedand more willing to reveal information while communicating online rather than in person.
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We may feel lessembarrassedto discuss the spiritual-creative link with those we work with, thus engendering conversations which may lead to others' openings.
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A somewhat clinical, earnest, tight-lipped, almostembarrassed, tone often characterizes their discourse on this topic.
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In the final scene, an interviewer asks one man if he isembarrassedby the way he talks.
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After the performance, curiously, some of the audience seemedembarrassedwondering who to be applauded.
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Both of these characters areembarrassedby any fuss about their sacrifices.
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But there were credible philosophical reasons not to be too muchembarrassedby these lapses of realism.
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It is anembarrassedand embarrassing category from which the beautiful, the tasteful, the artistic, must be constantly separated and dusted off.
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This was because she was afraid of dealing with ' official people ' with whom she felt she could be easilyembarrassed.
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Turnout may be overstated in survey data as respondents may feelembarrassedabout not fulfilling their civic duty.
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He was clearlyembarrassedbut would not drop the subject.
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Typically, he is surprised andembarrassedto find out that he did confuse my siblings' names - again.
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The participants in this study explained that they often felt angry and disappointed with themselves, and uncomfortable andembarrassedabout their sensory loss.
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The one is highlyembarrassedby someone jumping the cue, the other gets furious about men's socks which are too short.
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