embarrassed
翻譯
尷尬的, 難為情的, 窘迫的
例句
I felt so embarrassed when I forgot his name.
我忘了他的名字時,感覺很尷尬。
She was too embarrassed to admit her mistake.
她不好意思承認自己的錯誤。
文法模式
((be)) embarrassed ((about/by sth.)) 對(某事)感到尷尬 I was embarrassed by my old photo.
((be)) embarrassed ((to do sth.)) 不好意思(做某事) He was embarrassed to ask for help.
近義詞
Synonyms: ashamed, self-conscious, awkward; Antonyms: proud, confident
詞源
源自法語 'embarrasser'(阻礙),由 'em-'(進入)和 'barre'(欄杆)組成。字面意思是「設置障礙」。
記憶技巧
想像一下被關進「欄杆」(bar)裡,一種讓你感到受困和尷尬的處境。