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embarrass

释义

embarrass

verb transitive

UK /ɪmˈbærəs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	embarrass
he/she/it	embarrasses
present participle	embarrassing
past tense	embarrassed
past participle	embarrassed

1
to make someone feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid in a social situation
It embarrassed me to have to give my opinion in public.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
embarrass
humiliate
shame
2
to cause problems for someone, especially an organization or politician
The protest may have been timed to embarrass the President.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass

embarrass

verb transitive

US /ɪmˈberəs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	embarrass
he/she/it	embarrasses
present participle	embarrassing
past tense	embarrassed
past participle	embarrassed

1
to make someone feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid in a social situation
It embarrassed me to have to give my opinion in public.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
embarrass
humiliate
shame
2
to cause problems for someone, especially an organization or politician
The protest may have been timed to embarrass the President.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass

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