embarrass
美音:[ım´berəs
]
英音:[ım´berəs
]
vt.使困窘,使局促不安,阻碍,麻烦
难易程度:
embarrass为六级词汇
词形变化:
副词:embarrassedly 动词过去式:embarrassed 过去分词:embarrassed 现在分词:embarrassing 第三人称单数:embarrasses
词根
bar=bar（横木）
近义词, 同义词
uncertainty doubt doubtfulness hesitation suspense perplexity embarrassment dilemma bewilderment timidity fear vacillation indetermination vagueness ambiguity double meaning contingencyhesitate flounder lose oneself puzzle perplex embarrass confuse confound bewilder bother addle
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embarrass
/ɪm'bærəs; ɪm`bærəs/
v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态]
(a) cause (sb) to feel self-conscious, awkward or ashamed 使（某人）觉得不自然、忸怩、尴尬或害羞
*I was embarrassed by his comments about my clothes. 他评论我的衣服使我很尴尬.
* Are you trying to embarrass me? 你是想让我难堪吗?
(b) cause mental discomfort or anxiety to (sb) 使（某人）不安或焦虑
*embarrassed by lack of money 因缺钱而苦恼
* financially embarrassed 拮据.
v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态]
(a) cause (sb) to feel self-conscious, awkward or ashamed 使（某人）觉得不自然、忸怩、尴尬或害羞
*I was embarrassed by his comments about my clothes. 他评论我的衣服使我很尴尬.
* Are you trying to embarrass me? 你是想让我难堪吗?
(b) cause mental discomfort or anxiety to (sb) 使（某人）不安或焦虑
*embarrassed by lack of money 因缺钱而苦恼
* financially embarrassed 拮据.
embarrass
v [T]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, perhaps from Vulgar Latin barra 'bar']
to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people
He didn't want to embarrass her by asking questions.
to do something that causes problems for a government, political organization, or politician, and makes them look bad
The revelations in the press have embarrassed the government.
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, perhaps from Vulgar Latin barra 'bar']
to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people
He didn't want to embarrass her by asking questions.
to do something that causes problems for a government, political organization, or politician, and makes them look bad
The revelations in the press have embarrassed the government.
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