mortifying
[ˈmɔ:təˌfaɪŋ]

adj.

抑制的，苦修的；

v.

使受辱( mortify的现在分词 )；伤害（人的感情）；克制；抑制（肉体、情感等）

英英释义

mortifying[ 'mɔ:tə,faiiŋ ]

• adj.
  • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

    "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

    同义词：embarrassing

  • causing awareness of your shortcomings

    同义词：demeaninghumblinghumiliating

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. How mortifying to have to apologize to him!
   要向他道歉，多难为情啊！

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