embarrassment

英文释义

• ★ [U] 困窘；尴尬：

  • ease one's embarrassment

    缓解某人的困窘

  • Her face turned red with embarrassment.

    她窘得脸都红了。

  • To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.

    让她尴尬的是，她想不起来他的名字。

• [C] 使人为难的人 / 事：

  • Tim's drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family.

    蒂姆的酗酒使他成了让全家难堪的人。

  • Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the company.

    她的辞职将使该公司处于极度的困境。