And thus it might have remained, but for Robert Boyle, a rich well-connected Englishman, who was interested in alchemy but embarrassed by his interest.
这话或许至今依然有效。但是出身名门,家财万贯的英国人罗伯特·博伊尔虽然对炼金术很感兴趣,但是却对此难以启齿。
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it.
我确实感到尴尬,但接着我发现了事情好笑的一面。
It can make you feel embarrassed but is nothing to worry about.
它可能会使你感到尴尬,但没有什么可担心的。
I once sold a set of British furniture to a customer from Japan, but I didn't send him the furniture on time, which made me very embarrassed.
我曾经卖过一套英国家具给一个日本客户,但是我没有及时把家具寄给他,这让我很尴尬。
We might tan in the heat, or go red if we get embarrassed, but imagine if the color of your skin completely changed with your environment?
我们可能会在高温下晒黑,或者感到尴尬时脸红,但是想象一下,如果你的皮肤颜色完全随着环境的变化而改变呢?
All day she wondered about her boss's strange question, but she was too embarrassed to ask him about it.
她一整天都在想老板那个奇怪的问题,但又不好意思去问他。
Carol admits to being "too embarrassed or something" to demand repayment, but she has resolved to stop lending money to Ginny.
卡罗尔承认自己这样要求还钱“太尴尬了”,不过她已经决定不再借钱给金妮。
Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.
她的丈夫陪在她的身边,但是周围全是血迹,她感到窘迫不安,明显被吓到了。
Deta gave her another blow, but as the child had no idea why, she did not get embarrassed.
迪蒂又打了她一下,但由于孩子不知道为什么,她没有感到尴尬。
At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of in public, but now I understand.
被当众告知让我当时感到很尴尬,但现在我明白了。
But I was wondering if maybe I embarrassed her by asking her right out.
但我在琢磨,也许是因为我开门见山地问她,令她感到尴尬。
Embarrassed, he hides his new job from his friends and family, but over time, he learns to appreciate his role.
最初他倍感尴尬,向家人和朋友隐瞒他的新工作,但随着时间推移他学会去理解认可自己的社会角色。
But when major G20 nations say they are willing to be embarrassed, they do not mean it.
但是,当g 20主要成员国表示它们愿意被难堪时,它们的话不能当真。
But the doctors look deeply embarrassed, feeling helpless because they are at a loss what to do about it.
但医生们看上去十分尴尬,感到无能为力,因为他们不知道该怎么办。
But some feel embarrassed to have taken the doctor's time or frustrated because they think the doctor isn't taking their situation seriously.
但是,也有一些患者因为占用医生时间而觉得尴尬,或者因为觉得医生没有认真对待自己的问题而深感苦恼。
I've always loved my country and felt very strongly about it... but now I'm embarrassed, disappointed, let down, and ashamed.
我永远深爱着我的祖国,这让我感到非常非常的……而现在我感到尴尬、失望、沮丧和羞耻。
A smiling Chinese, for instance, may not be approving but somewhat embarrassed.
例如,中国人的微笑可能是表示某种不安而不是赞许。
I wanted to ask about his numerous previous writings contradicting his words, but was too embarrassed to say things like that to someone's face.
我想问他关于之前发表过的无数和刚才说的相反的文字,但实在不好意思当面这样问。
But it is not possible to be embarrassed unless there is, has been or will be an actual witness.
但这不可能是一种尴尬除非被亲眼目睹。
But more than 10 per cent of them say they are too embarrassed to admit to their friends that they do so.
但超过10%的人因为觉得不好意思,而不会跟朋友说起他们的这一消费习惯。
Well, I don't know why I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I had the idea that maybe I could sell him.
恩,我不知道为什么承认这一点让我很尴尬,但是我确实有这样的想法,或许我可以卖掉他。
Even when he observed my bewildered face staring over the wall he did not seem 13 put out or embarrassed, but shouted for me to climb over.
即使当他注意到我那张在墙外张望的迷惑不解的脸孔时,也似乎毫不生气或窘迫,而是大声呼喊我爬过墙去。
Even when he observed my bewildered face staring over the wall he did not seem put out10 or embarrassed, but shouted for me to climb over.
他发现了我在墙头张望的迷惑不解的面孔,他似乎毫不生气,也不感到窘迫,而是大声呼喊叫我爬过墙去。
"I'm sorry if I embarrassed you," she said, "but I'm a graduate student in psychology and I'm studying human reaction to embarrassing situations."
如果让i你觉得尴尬我很抱歉我是心理学的研究生,我研究的是人在遭遇尴尬事的反应。
It's not that I'm proud of my scars - they are what they are, born of accident and necessity - but I'm not embarrassed by them, either.
我并非为自己的伤疤而自豪——他们不过就是疤痕,产生于意外和必然——不过我也不会因为有了它们而感到难堪。
He added: "Personally I'm not embarrassed by it in any way - but there is something wrong here in this country and it must be put right."
他补充说:“个人来说,我是无论如何不会感到尴尬的——但这个国家有什么不对劲的地方,是一定要改正的。”
A source close to the family said: “The wedding is still definitely on. They are a bit shocked and embarrassed by the whole episode but their commitment to each other is stronger than one email.
一位与伯恩一家关系密切的人透露:“婚礼当然会办下去,虽然双方都为这个插曲感到些许震惊和难堪,但他们之间的承诺比一封邮件要强大很多。”
We asked what his grandfather thought of Lawrence. Ali was embarrassed; he wanted to tell the men what he had heard, but it was not suitable conversation for women.
我们问阿里,他的祖父对劳伦斯有怎样的看法,阿里感到有点尴尬,因为他认为自己可以和男人谈这样的话题,但和女人谈却不合适。
But I was under oath, and of course, if I hadn't done anything wrong, I couldn't have been embarrassed.
但是我是宣了誓的,而且很自然地,如果我没有做过任何错事,我就不可能感到难堪。
I knew on one level that Dahlia loved me and just wanted to help, but always in the back of my mind I was inwardly embarrassed about needing so much care.
一方面,我知道戴丽亚爱我,就是想帮助我,但在我的内心深处,我却总是为需要这么多的照顾而在思想上感到不安。
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