embarrassment
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/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
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/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
noun
C1
A feeling of shame or awkwardness.
Her face turned red with embarrassment when she tripped in front of everyone.
当她当着所有人的面绊倒时，她的脸因尴尬而变红了。
C1
A problem or difficulty that causes shame.
The financial scandal was a major embarrassment for the company.
财务丑闻对该公司来说是一个重大的难堪。
R
A person who causes shame or awkwardness.
His rude behavior at the dinner was a real embarrassment to his family.
他在晚餐上的粗鲁行为对他的家人来说真是一个丢脸的人。
translation
尴尬, 令人尴尬的事, 令人难堪的人
词形变化
Plural
embarrassments