embarrassed

UK //ɪmˈbærəst//US //ɪmˈbærəst//

词源

源自法语 embarrasser（阻碍），17世纪进入英语，原意为‘陷入困境’，后引申为心理上的困窘状态。

❶ 形容因尴尬、害羞或难堪而感到不自在的心理状态，通常因犯错、出丑或被人关注引起。

“She felt embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.”

（她在众人面前绊倒时感到非常尴尬。）

“He was embarrassed by his old photos from high school.”

（他看到自己高中时的旧照片觉得难为情。）

同义词:ashamed, self-conscious, flustered

embarrassed by — 因某事感到尴尬，通常指因自身行为或外在因素产生的羞耻感。

“He was embarrassed by his loud stomach growl during the meeting.”

（他因会议中肚子咕噜叫得太响而感到尴尬。）

too embarrassed to — 因过度难堪而无法做某事，强调心理障碍。

“She was too embarrassed to ask for help in front of strangers.”

（她因在陌生人面前太难为情而不敢求助。）