柯林斯英汉双解大词典
embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs/ CET4 TEM4 ( embarrassing, embarrassed, embarrasses )
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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。
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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。
双语例句权威例句
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Indeed, beauty sometimes embarrasses us.
实际上，美，有时候令人尴尬。
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The country's employment situation embarrasses him, but he does not necessarily feel that the railway is the solution.
国内就业形势让他焦头烂额，但他不认为必须靠修建铁路才能解决此问题。
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The thing that always embarrasses me is -- and in the back of my head, I’m embarrassed in front of you -- I’m embarrassed I can’t speak to you in Chinese.
有一点总是让我感到羞愧的是——此刻我站在你们面前，内心也感到同样的羞愧——我为不能跟你们讲中文而感到羞愧。
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