embarrassment

im'bærәsmәnt
Collins 2

英文释义

n. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
n. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
n. some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

中文翻译

n. 困难, 阻碍, 困窘
[医] 窘迫

2
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
4,482
BNC 频率
5,794
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记忆技巧

embarrassment 可以分为前缀 em- 和词根 barrass（意为阻碍、困扰），再加上名词后缀 -ment。整体意思为因被困扰而产生的尴尬。

例句

1. I felt a deep sense of embarrassment when I tripped in front of everyone.
当我在大家面前摔倒时，我感到非常尴尬。
2. She tried to hide her embarrassment after making a mistake in the presentation.
她在演示中犯错后试图掩饰自己的尴尬。
3. His embarrassment was obvious when he realized he had forgotten her name.
当他意识到自己忘记了她的名字时，他的尴尬显而易见。

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