embarrassing
UK/ɪm'bærəsɪŋ/US/im'bærәsiŋ/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Causing someone to feel awkward or ashamed.
令人尴尬的，使人难堪的。
Root Breakdown
Loanwordembarrassroot
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-ingcontinuous / action of
=embarrassing
Present participle of embarrass used as an adjective: describing the thing that causes awkwardness (an embarrassing mistake). Contrast with embarrassed (the person feeling it).
Example Sentences
- 1.
Losing the game was an embarrassing moment for the team.
- 2.
There was an embarrassing silence after his question.