Word · Frequency #34390
abashed
/əˈbæʃd/
adjective
羞愧的；窘迫的；尴尬的
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
- 1.
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
尴尬的,不安的,羞愧的
尴尬的,不安的,羞愧的；不安的；窘迫的
In use
He felt abashed when he realized he had forgotten her name.
She gave an abashed smile after tripping on the stage.
The student was too abashed to admit he hadn't done the homework.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于系表结构，后接介词at或by引出使人窘迫的原因。
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