embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs/ CET4 TEM4 ( embarrassing, embarrassed, embarrasses )

• 1. 

  V-T If something or someone embarrasses you, they make you feel shy or ashamed. 使…尴尬

  例：

  His clumsiness embarrassed him.

  他的笨拙令他尴尬。

• 2. 

  V-T If something embarrasses a public figure such as a politician or an organization such as a political party, it causes problems for them. 使…陷入麻烦

  例：

  Aides spoke of disposing of records that would embarrass the governor.

  助手们谈到了要处理掉那些会给州长找麻烦的记录。