单词 | discomfit |
释义 | dis·com·fit I. 1. a. archaic < discomfited the pagans in two great battles > < pictured the ground … as strewn with the discomfited — Stephen Crane > b. < in the ensuing debate he utterly discomfited his less agile adversary > < discomfited all her rivals in the race for colonies > : frustrate the plans of : thwart, foil < completely discomfited, the would-be robbers fled the scene > 2. < completely discomfited by the unexpected question > : abash < hung his head in shame and looked quite discomfited > Synonyms: see embarrass II. archaic |
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