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单词 ashamed
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Definition of ashamed in English:

ashamed

adjective əˈʃeɪmdəˈʃeɪmd
  • 1predicative Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.

    you should be ashamed of yourself
    his clothes and manners made me ashamed of him
    with clause she felt ashamed that she had hit him
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I guess this is the point where I should be contrite and say I was ashamed of myself, but I wasn't.
    • While I feel like it is not something to be ashamed of, I am diligently learning to live with this affliction.
    • He said things he knew perfectly well he did not mean, and he was not at all ashamed of owning this strange character trait.
    • Continue being proud of who you are because you have nothing to be ashamed of, and everything to be proud of.
    • Look, voting is a privilege as well as a right and if you don't vote, you should be ashamed of yourself.
    • I felt so ashamed and so guilty, and I almost just wanted to die because of what I had done to my kids.
    • Obviously, Saturday was disappointing because of the result but the players shouldn't be ashamed of their efforts.
    • I'd normally be ashamed of writing about a politician's appearance.
    • On one side, he felt guilty and ashamed, and on the other he just felt angry that it hadn't worked.
    • I'm not ashamed of doing anything in public, in front of everybody, I don't care.
    • The good politician rolls his logs in public, and is not ashamed of his job.
    • I was ashamed of our behaviour, I don't think it was very dignified.
    • So the children feel guilty and ashamed and, as it's their fault, they don't tell anyone.
    • They were not ashamed of smoking, for instance, but of smoking the wrong brand.
    • It is a wonderful story, not something we should be ashamed of or embarrassed about.
    • I'm still ashamed of how poorly I did on that particular challenge.
    • I have shown people that it is ok, there is nothing to be ashamed of.
    • From that, what I have learnt is never to be ashamed of saying you're sorry.
    • I know I had something else to be ashamed of, but I can't think of it right now.
    • I will admit to smoking the odd joint and I am not embarrassed or ashamed of it.
    Synonyms
    sorry, shamefaced, abashed, sheepish, guilty, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden, contrite, remorseful, repentant, penitent, hangdog, regretful, rueful, apologetic
    embarrassed, mortified, red-faced, chagrined, humiliated, uncomfortable, discomfited, distressed
    in sackcloth and ashes
    informal with one's tail between one's legs
    rare compunctious
    (be ashamed of), blush to think of
    1. 1.1with infinitive Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation.
      I'm ashamed to say I followed him home
      I am not ashamed to be seen with them
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There are too many Christians, who are afraid and ashamed to tell others about His love, grace and mercy.
      • Everyone whose eye I met turned away, as though afraid or ashamed to look at me.
      • Thomas shook his head, afraid and somewhat ashamed to say that he was in the same class as Anna.
      • I fear what will happen to us all but I am ashamed to admit I have no hope anymore, too much has been lost.
      • People seem ashamed to voice their religious views for fear of being laughed at.
      Synonyms
      reluctant, loath, unwilling, disinclined, hesitant, indisposed, slow, afraid
      averse

Derivatives

  • ashamedly

  • adverbəˈʃeɪmɪdliəˈʃeɪmədli
    • However, my attention was diverted from the pages of the book as I found myself ashamedly eavesdropping on people who were unaware that the walls had ears listening to their passive conversation.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Rather ashamedly, I assumed that our French friends were cooking something aboard their boat and thought nothing more of it.
      • Sadly, this compromises my blogging exploits and leaves me ashamedly making another post of pure apology.
      • ‘Wow, this kinda feels like a refugee camp,’ I thought to myself, ashamedly.
      • Slinking a little ashamedly up to the receptionist's desk, I informed her that I was working here for the day.

Origin

Old English āscamod, past participle of āscamian 'feel shame', from ā- (as an intensifier) + the verb shame.

Rhymes

self-proclaimed, unclaimed, unframed, unnamed, unreclaimed, untamed
 
 

Definition of ashamed in US English:

ashamed

adjectiveəˈʃeɪmdəˈSHāmd
  • 1predicative Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.

    you should be ashamed of yourself
    his clothes and manners made me ashamed of him
    with clause she felt ashamed that she had hit him
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Obviously, Saturday was disappointing because of the result but the players shouldn't be ashamed of their efforts.
    • I have shown people that it is ok, there is nothing to be ashamed of.
    • I was ashamed of our behaviour, I don't think it was very dignified.
    • The good politician rolls his logs in public, and is not ashamed of his job.
    • I'm not ashamed of doing anything in public, in front of everybody, I don't care.
    • From that, what I have learnt is never to be ashamed of saying you're sorry.
    • While I feel like it is not something to be ashamed of, I am diligently learning to live with this affliction.
    • They were not ashamed of smoking, for instance, but of smoking the wrong brand.
    • I will admit to smoking the odd joint and I am not embarrassed or ashamed of it.
    • I felt so ashamed and so guilty, and I almost just wanted to die because of what I had done to my kids.
    • It is a wonderful story, not something we should be ashamed of or embarrassed about.
    • I guess this is the point where I should be contrite and say I was ashamed of myself, but I wasn't.
    • Continue being proud of who you are because you have nothing to be ashamed of, and everything to be proud of.
    • So the children feel guilty and ashamed and, as it's their fault, they don't tell anyone.
    • On one side, he felt guilty and ashamed, and on the other he just felt angry that it hadn't worked.
    • Look, voting is a privilege as well as a right and if you don't vote, you should be ashamed of yourself.
    • He said things he knew perfectly well he did not mean, and he was not at all ashamed of owning this strange character trait.
    • I know I had something else to be ashamed of, but I can't think of it right now.
    • I'd normally be ashamed of writing about a politician's appearance.
    • I'm still ashamed of how poorly I did on that particular challenge.
    Synonyms
    sorry, shamefaced, abashed, sheepish, guilty, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden, contrite, remorseful, repentant, penitent, hangdog, regretful, rueful, apologetic
    1. 1.1ashamed to do something Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation.
      I'm ashamed to say I followed him home
      I am not ashamed to be seen with them
      Example sentencesExamples
      • People seem ashamed to voice their religious views for fear of being laughed at.
      • Thomas shook his head, afraid and somewhat ashamed to say that he was in the same class as Anna.
      • Everyone whose eye I met turned away, as though afraid or ashamed to look at me.
      • There are too many Christians, who are afraid and ashamed to tell others about His love, grace and mercy.
      • I fear what will happen to us all but I am ashamed to admit I have no hope anymore, too much has been lost.
      Synonyms
      reluctant, loath, unwilling, disinclined, hesitant, indisposed, slow, afraid

Origin

Old English āscamod, past participle of āscamian ‘feel shame’, from ā- (as an intensifier) + the verb shame.

 
 
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