embarrassment
美音:[ım´berəsmənt
]
英音:[ım´berəsmənt
]
n.困窘,阻碍
难易程度:
embarrassment为短语/超纲词汇
词频:4599
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 contingencyprevention obstruction stoppage interruption interception hindrance retardation embarrassment stricture restriction restraint inhibition blockage closure embolism interference impediment obstacle hitch
embarrassment
n
1 (a) [U] embarrassing or being embarrassed 窘; 局促不安; 焦急; 忧患
*He suffered much embarrassment in his youth. 他年轻时饱经忧患.
(b) [C] person or thing that embarrasses 令人困窘、不安、焦虑的人或事物
*He's an embarrassment to hisfamily. 他是家中叫人为难的人.
* financial embarrassments财务困难.
2 (idm 习语) an embarrassment of `riches too many good things to do, choose from, etc 好东西太多而难以处理、难以选择等.
1 (a) [U] embarrassing or being embarrassed 窘; 局促不安; 焦急; 忧患
*He suffered much embarrassment in his youth. 他年轻时饱经忧患.
(b) [C] person or thing that embarrasses 令人困窘、不安、焦虑的人或事物
*He's an embarrassment to hisfamily. 他是家中叫人为难的人.
* financial embarrassments财务困难.
2 (idm 习语) an embarrassment of `riches too many good things to do, choose from, etc 好东西太多而难以处理、难以选择等.
embarrassment
n
[U]
the feeling you have when you are embarrassed
embarrassment at
She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read.
He could not hide his embarrassment at his children's rudeness.
to sb's embarrassment
To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.
[C]
an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems, and makes it look bad
embarrassment to/for
The allegations have been an acute embarrassment (=serious and severe embarrassment) to the Prime Minister.
The scandal was a further source of embarrassment to the government.
[C]
someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable
embarrassment to
Tim's drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family.
financial embarrassment
debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you
an embarrassment of riches
so many good things that it is difficult to decide which one you want
[U]
the feeling you have when you are embarrassed
embarrassment at
She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read.
He could not hide his embarrassment at his children's rudeness.
to sb's embarrassment
To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.
[C]
an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems, and makes it look bad
embarrassment to/for
The allegations have been an acute embarrassment (=serious and severe embarrassment) to the Prime Minister.
The scandal was a further source of embarrassment to the government.
[C]
someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable
embarrassment to
Tim's drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family.
financial embarrassment
debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you
an embarrassment of riches
so many good things that it is difficult to decide which one you want
1. The bank notified the police, who discovered, to their terrible embarrassment, that the criminal was one of their own.
银行通知了警方，警方最后极为尴尬地发现，罪犯原来是自己的家贼。
2. He could not hide his embarrassment.
他没法掩盖自己的窘态.
3. Mary flushed crimson with embarrassment.
玛丽羞得脸红了.
4. Initially, I felt embarrassment. I wanted to hide, to get out of the pool without anyone seeing me.
开始时我觉得很尴尬。想藏起来，想离开游泳池，而又不让别人发现。
更多句子>>>
银行通知了警方，警方最后极为尴尬地发现，罪犯原来是自己的家贼。
2. He could not hide his embarrassment.
他没法掩盖自己的窘态.
3. Mary flushed crimson with embarrassment.
玛丽羞得脸红了.
4. Initially, I felt embarrassment. I wanted to hide, to get out of the pool without anyone seeing me.
开始时我觉得很尴尬。想藏起来，想离开游泳池，而又不让别人发现。
更多句子>>>
京公网安备 11011202003401号
