It is not only an embarrassment for sufferers but a test of endurance for family and friends.

这不仅对当事人来说很尴尬，对于家人和朋友也是一种忍耐力的考验。

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These symptoms could signal an underlying digestive condition. Intestinal symptoms can be embarrassing — but don't let embarrassment keep you from seeking help. Treatment is available.

这些症状可能是潜在消化系统疾病的征兆。肠道的症状令人尴尬——但不要因为尴尬就不去寻求帮助，治疗方法是行之有效的。

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But the ban, seen as an attempt to suppress an embarrassment, has backfired gloriously.

这个禁令被视为企图隐瞒窘局，但却取得了有趣的适得其反的效果。

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The United States withdrew from its commitments in Vietnam, for example, but it became an embarrassment.

NPR: U.S., Iraq Ponder Long-Term Treaty

But more than an embarrassment, the misstep highlights Apple's challenge as it takes on Google and others with Web services.

WSJ: Apple Makes a Wrong Turn as Users Blast Map Switch

The glitch affected fewer than 100 accounts and was quickly corrected, but it was an embarrassment for a company that touts its encryption.

WSJ: Hype Hangs Over Dropbox