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ashamed

UK //əˈʃeɪmd//US //əˈʃeɪmd//

词源

源自古英语 'āscamian',由 'ā-'(表示强调)和 'scamian'(感到羞耻)组成,与古高地德语 'scamēn' 同源。

adjective

❶ 感到羞耻或难为情,通常因为做了错事或不符合社会规范的行为,导致内心不安或尴尬。

“He felt ashamed of cheating on the test.”

(他因为考试作弊而感到羞愧。)

“She was ashamed to admit she had lied.”

(她羞于承认自己撒了谎。)

同义词:embarrassed, guilty, humiliated

常见短语

ashamed of — 对某事感到羞耻或难为情,通常用于表达因特定行为或情况而产生的羞愧感。

“She was ashamed of her poor grades.”

(她为自己的糟糕成绩感到羞愧。)

ashamed to — 因感到羞耻而不愿做某事,常用于描述因害怕丢脸而犹豫或拒绝的情况。

“He was ashamed to tell his parents about the accident.”

(他羞于告诉父母关于事故的事情。)