embarrassed
UK/ɪm'bærəst/US/im'bærәst/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Feeling awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious.
尴尬的，难堪的，局促不安的。
Root Breakdown
Loanwordembarrassroot
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-edpast tense / completed
=embarrassed
Past participle of embarrass used as an adjective: describing the person who feels the awkwardness. See embarrass for the full story.
Example Sentences
- 1.
She felt embarrassed when she forgot his name.
- 2.
He was too embarrassed to ask for help.