shame

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自考高考四级六级考研 Collins 3

英文释义

n. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
n. a state of dishonor
v. compel through a sense of shame
v. cause to be ashamed

中文翻译

n. 羞耻, 羞愧, 耻辱
vt. 使羞愧, 侮辱

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
3,668
BNC 频率
3,767
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记忆技巧

shame 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到与羞愧相关的词汇,如 shameful(可耻的)和 shameless(无耻的),从而理解其含义。

例句

1. I felt a lot of shame after forgetting my friend's birthday.

在忘记朋友的生日后,我感到很羞愧。

2. There is no shame in asking for help when you need it.

在你需要帮助时,寻求帮助并不羞愧。

3. She felt a deep sense of shame for lying to her parents.

她因对父母撒谎而感到深深的羞愧。

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