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embarrass
[英] [imˈbærəs] [美] [ɛmˈbærəs] 生词本

vt.& vi.

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Be careful with the spelling of this word.

注意该词的拼写。

1. VERB 使尴尬;使窘迫;使害羞 If something or someone embarrasses you, they make you feel shy or ashamed. 

  • His clumsiness embarrassed him...

    他因自己的笨拙而感到尴尬。

  • It embarrassed him that he had no idea of what was going on.

    对所发生的事情一无所知，这让他很难堪。

2. VERB 使（公众人物、组织等）难堪;给…出难题 If something embarrasses a public figure such as a politician or an organization such as a political party, it causes problems for them. 

  • The Republicans are trying to embarrass the president by thwarting his economic program...

    共和党人企图通过阻挠总统的经济计划使其难堪。

  • The Government has been embarrassed by the affair.

    这件事给政府出了难题。

Verb

1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;

  • "His brother blocked him at every turn"

医学

  • 1.①窘迫：器官机能受阻；②阻塞
1. He didn't mean to embarrass you.
他不是成心让你难堪。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. She may embarrass you with her uncouth behavior.
她的粗野行为可能会让你尴尬。

来自《简明英汉词典》