embarrassing
英 [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ] 美 [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ]

adj.

使人尴尬的，令人为难的；

v.

（使）窘迫，（使）局促不安( embarrass的现在分词)；

英英释义

embarrassing[ im'bærəsiŋ ]

• adj.
  • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

    "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"

    同义词：awkwardstickyunenviable

  • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

    "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"

    同义词：mortifying

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. It's sort of embarrassing.
   这有点叫人难为情。
2. I don't like making speeches in public; it's so embarrassing.
   我不喜欢在公开场合演说，太难为情了。
3. He laughed off an embarrassing situation.
   他以笑来解除这种尴尬的处境。

权威例句

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