一、embarrassed的基本含義及用法介紹
1、作形容詞時,意為窘迫的,尷尬的,害羞的;拮據的;經濟困難的。
例句:She's embarrassed about her height.
她因自己個子高而困窘。
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence.
她的話講完后,接下來便是難堪的沉默。
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life!
我一生中從未感到如此難堪過!
He looked a bit embarrassed.
他看起來有點尷尬。
2、作為動詞時,意為使窘迫,使尷尬;使困惑;使為難;使陷入困境。
例句:Bert Brown hated to see a man cry. It embarrassed him.
伯特-布朗討厭男人哭,這使他感到窘迫。
Her questions about my private life embarrassed me.
她詢問我的私生活使我感到很尷尬。
Their refusal to attend the conference embarrassed the chairman.
他們拒絕參加會議,這使主席很為難。
二、embarrassing的基本含義及用法介紹
1、可作形容詞,意為使人害羞的(或難堪的、慚愧的);使顯得愚蠢的(或不誠實的等)。
例句:It was so embarrassing having to sing in public.
非得在眾人面前唱歌太令人難為情了。
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government.
這份報告可能會讓政府非常尷尬。
2、可作動詞,意為使窘迫,使尷尬;使困惑;使為難;使陷入困境。
例句:He hates to give speeches in public. It's so embarrassing.
他不喜歡在大庭廣眾之下做演講,因為這太使人窘迫了。
I choose my words carefully to avoid embarrassing everyone.
我仔細選擇我的用詞以避免使人尷尬。