embarrassed

adjective

UK/ɪmˈbær.əst/
US/ɪmˈber.əst/

Definitions of embarrassed adjective

  1. B1

    feeling a sense of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

    感到难为情、不自在;害羞的

    • He felt quite embarrassed after falling in public.

      他在公共场合跌倒后感到非常尴尬。

    • She was too embarrassed to admit that she had made a mistake.

      她太尴尬了,以至于不敢承认自己犯了错。

    • I felt embarrassed because I had forgotten their names.

      我感到很尴尬,因为我忘记了他们的名字。

Phrases of embarrassed adjective

  • financially embarrassed

    Experiencing a temporary lack of funds or facing financial difficulties.

    手头紧缺

    Despite being financially embarrassed at the time, he still managed to make ends meet.

    尽管当时经济拮据,他仍然设法维持生计。