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embarrass

/ɪmˈbæɹəs/ 动词 B1

中文: 使…尴尬、使…困窘

  1. To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. (transitive) · The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
  2. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct. (transitive) · The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
  3. To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands. (transitive) · A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.
  4. To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard. (formal, transitive)

He/she/it embarrasses · 过去式 embarrassed · 过去分词 embarrassed · -ing形式 embarrassing

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动词形式

原形
embarrass
He/she/it
embarrasses
过去式
embarrassed
过去分词
embarrassed
-ing形式
embarrassing

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“Thank you, count—thank you,” said the young man, evidently embarrassed how to begin the conversation; “yes, everyone in my family is well.”
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第935页 · C1
I desire you will stay where you are.” And upon Elizabeth’s seeming really, with vexed and embarrassed looks, about to escape, she added, “Lizzy, I _insist_ upon your staying and hearing Mr.
《Pride and Prejudice》,第120页 · B2
With astonishment did Elizabeth see that her new acquaintance was at least as much embarrassed as herself.
《Pride and Prejudice》,第292页 · B2
Bingley she had likewise seen for an instant, and in that short period saw him looking both pleased and embarrassed.
《Pride and Prejudice》,第313页 · B2

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