| 单词 | embarrassed |
| 释义 | embarrassed (once / 501 pages) adj If you trip and spill your drink all over yourself in front of that really cute guy and then you say something stupid, you may end up embarrassed, meaning you feel really silly and awkward. Use the adjective embarrassed to describe people who exhibit a red-faced, self-conscious shame. If you’re embarrassed, it's probably a result of a situation or action that makes you look bad or appear foolish, like that time you had the toilet paper stuck on your shoe, or forgot to zip your fly at a big business meeting. Avoid becoming embarrassed over your spelling ability by remembering that the word embarrassed has two "r"s and two "s"s. WORD FAMILYembarrassed: embarrassedly, unembarrassed+/disembarrass: disembarrassed, disembarrasses, disembarrassing, disembarrassment/embarrass: disembarrass, embarrassed, embarrasses, embarrassing, embarrassment/embarrassing: embarrassingly/embarrassment: embarrassments/unembarrassed: unembarrassedly USAGE EXAMPLES“First time I’ve ever been so embarrassed by you guys.” The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) I was too embarrassed to tell them the truth: Being thin was more important than breathing. Salon(Jan 01, 2017) Like so many people around the world, though, the Buckeyes were undeniably embarrassed on New Year’s Eve. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious was embarrassed by her child's tantrums Syn abashed, chagrined discomposed having your composure disturbed 2adj made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street Syn humiliated, mortified ashamed feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse |
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