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embarrassment

释义

embarrassment

noun

UK /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/

Word Forms

singular	embarrassment
plural	embarrassments

1
uncountable a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you
I felt my face burning with embarrassment.
Synonyms and related words
Shame or embarrassment
shame
embarrassment
guilt
1. 1a
  countable someone or something that makes you feel ashamed
  embarrassment to:
  He is such an embarrassment to his family.
  Synonyms and related words
  Someone or something that makes you ashamed or embarrassed
  embarrassment
  spectacle
  degradation
2
countable someone or something that causes problems for an organization or politician
embarrassment to:
The court case was a huge embarrassment to the company.
Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult
problem
obstacle
complication

phrases

an embarrassment of riches

embarrassment

noun

US /ɪmˈberəsmənt/

Word Forms

singular	embarrassment
plural	embarrassments

1
uncountable a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you
I felt my face burning with embarrassment.
Synonyms and related words
Shame or embarrassment
shame
embarrassment
guilt
1. 1a
  countable someone or something that makes you feel ashamed
  embarrassment to:
  He is such an embarrassment to his family.
  Synonyms and related words
  Someone or something that makes you ashamed or embarrassed
  embarrassment
  spectacle
  degradation
2
countable someone or something that causes problems for an organization or politician
embarrassment to:
The court case was a huge embarrassment to the company.
Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult
problem
obstacle
complication

phrases

an embarrassment of riches

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