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单词 embarrassed
释义

embarrassed

adjective
 
/ɪmˈbærəst/
/ɪmˈbærəst/
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  1.  
    (of a person or their behaviour) shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation
    • I've never felt so embarrassed in my life!
    • Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence.
    • embarrassed about something She's embarrassed about her weight.
    • embarrassed about doing something I was embarrassed about talking to my parents about it.
    • embarrassed at something She was embarrassed at her own behaviour.
    • embarrassed at doing something He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention.
    • embarrassed to do something I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I laughed.
    • Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem.
    Which Word? ashamed / embarrassedashamed / embarrassed
    • You feel ashamed when you feel guilty because of something wrong that you have deliberately done:
      • You should be ashamed of treating your daughter like that.
      Do not use ashamed when you are talking about something that is not very serious or important:
      • I am sorry that I forgot to buy the milk.
      • I am ashamed that I forgot to buy the milk.
    • You feel embarrassed when you have made a mistake or done something stupid or feel uncomfortable in front of other people:
      • I was embarrassed about forgetting his name.
    Wordfinder
    • amends
    • apologize
    • ashamed
    • embarrassed
    • forgive
    • regret
    • remorse
    • repent
    • sorry
    • sympathy
    Extra Examples
    • He looked a little embarrassed.
    • His colour had risen and Isobel felt embarrassed for him.
    • She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst.
    • Sometimes I get a bit embarrassed when I have to explain to people.
    • He was obviously embarrassed at his lack of preparedness.
    Topics Feelingsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    • at
    • by
    See full entry
  2. financially embarrassed (informal) not having any money; in a difficult financial situation
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • financially
    See full entry
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