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humiliations

UK //hjuːˌmɪlɪˈeɪʃənz//US //hjuːˌmɪlɪˈeɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'humiliatio',意为 '降低、贬低',后经古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指使人感到羞耻、丢脸的行为或经历,通常涉及公开的贬低或侮辱。

“He suffered many humiliations during his childhood.”

(他在童年时期经历了许多羞辱。)

“The public humiliations left deep scars on her psyche.”

(公开的羞辱给她的心理留下了深深的伤痕。)

同义词:disgrace, shame, embarrassment, degradation, mortification

常见短语

public humiliations — 指在公众场合或众人面前遭受的羞辱,通常影响深远。

“Public humiliations can have long-lasting effects on a person's self-esteem.”

(公开羞辱可能对一个人的自尊心产生长期影响。)