Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4732
embarrassed
尴尬的；难为情的
核心释义
feeling ashamed or self-conscious
- 1.
感到羞愧不安的。
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
- 2.
感到或使感到不安和难为情
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
感到羞愧不安的。；感到或使感到不安和难为情；尴尬的；窘迫的
用法In use
I felt so embarrassed when I tripped on the stage in front of everyone.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示主语因意外事件感到难为情。
She was embarrassed by her father's loud jokes at the party.
用法提示：形容词作表语，被某人或某事引发尴尬，后接by引出原因。
He looked embarrassed when he realized he had sent the email to the wrong person.
用法提示：形容词作表语，描述主语的外在神情因犯错而尴尬。
was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- feel embarrassed
- 感到尴尬
- I feel embarrassed when I realize my mistake.当我意识到自己的错误时，我感到尴尬。
- embarrassed by
- 因……而尴尬
- She was embarrassed by her son's behavior.她因儿子的行为而感到尴尬。
- too embarrassed to
- 太尴尬以至于不能
- He was too embarrassed to admit he had forgotten.他太尴尬了，不好意思承认自己忘了。
- embarrassed silence
- 尴尬的沉默
- An embarrassed silence fell over the room.房间里陷入了尴尬的沉默。
- embarrassed smile
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
双写r和s，代表尴尬得手足无措
语境与语域Context & Register
该词为中性语域，常用于描述社交失误、公共演讲或人际交流时的尴尬情绪，没有明显的正式或非正式限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示尴尬的原因时，常用介词about, by, at。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No words rhyme exactly with 'embarrassed' due to the unstressed second syllable /əst/. The listed words share spelling patterns but differ in pronunciation or stress. 'Harassed' has a similar ending but a different vowel in the final syllable; 'barred' shares double 'r' but has a different vowel; 'passed' shares '-ed' but is one syllable; 'embarrassing' is a related form for comparison.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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