Recent Examples on the WebDespite his frustrations with Hope, Johnny didn't want the master to be embarrassed. Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 You'll be entertained, the kids won't have nightmares, and the tweens won't feel embarrassed about sitting down to a family movie night. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 July 2022 Most companies will be familiar with this type of request, so don’t feel embarrassed to ask. Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Never made to feel embarrassed or humiliated in front of others. Macaela Mackenzie, SELF, 2 Feb. 2022 But some students who qualify for free lunch might feel embarrassed, Gomez said. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2021 And don't feel embarrassed if this is all starting to sound familiar — this happens pretty frequently on some of our own calls, too.Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 But Persuasion at times seems embarrassed by its source material, or at least overeager to spruce it up for audiences that might not be able to handle a gentler pace. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022 Watters said the American people should be embarrassed once again by their chief executive.Fox News, 20 June 2022 See More
1shy/awkward/ashamed害羞;羞愧;慚愧VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, feel, look, seem, sound尷尬;感到窘迫;看上去難為情;好像不好意思;聽起來尷尬▸➤become變得尷尬ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常尷尬▸➤acutely, deeply, terribly極為尷尬;深感羞愧;特別窘迫▸➤almost幾乎不自然▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些尷尬▸➤faintly些許尷尬◇He looked faintly embarrassed.他看上去略顯尷尬。➤clearly, obviously, visibly明顯不自然;顯而易見地尷尬PREPOSITION➤about因⋯感到難堪◇She's embarrassed about her height.她因自己的身高感到難堪。➤at因⋯感到不自在◇He felt acutely embarrassed at being the focus of attention.成為大家注意的焦點使他感到非常不自在。➤by因⋯感到尷尬◇She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst.看起來她為沒有控制住自己的情緒幾乎有些難堪。➤for替⋯感到不自然◇Amy felt embarrassed for him.埃米替他感到羞愧。embarrassed
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2not having any money沒有錢VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be拮据ADVERB➤financially窮困