过于遥远，当然，可能会尴尬，但太接近，让人不舒服，除非有一个理由，如显示的感情或鼓励也就越高。

Being too far apart, of course, may be awkward, but being too close makes people uncomfortable, unless there is a reason, such as showing affection or encouraging intimacy.

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这份报告可能会让政府非常尴尬。

The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government.

《牛津词典》

我们为可能会带来的任何尴尬而道歉。

We apologize for any embarrassment this may have caused.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

So, in a first blush, you might say, well, why don't we just take the first ionization energy?

当你在这个问题上第一次陷入尴尬境地的时候，你可能会说，我们为什么不取第一个电离能呢？

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