embarrassment

US /ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
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1.

尴尬, 窘迫, 难堪

a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

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She felt a blush of embarrassment creep up her neck when she tripped.
她绊倒时，感到一阵尴尬的红晕爬上脖子。
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His rude comment caused her great embarrassment.
他粗鲁的评论让她感到非常尴尬。
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shamehumiliationmortificationdiscomfitureawkwardness
2.

令人尴尬的事, 耻辱

a person or thing that causes a feeling of awkwardness or shame

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His drunken behavior was a constant source of embarrassment to his family.
他醉酒的行为一直是家人的耻辱。
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The old, broken-down car was an embarrassment to him.
那辆又旧又破的车让他感到很丢脸。
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disgracescandalblemishstainblot
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embarrassedembarrassingembarrassan embarrassment of riches