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mortified

🇬🇧 UK/'mɔːtɪfaɪd/🇺🇸 US/ˈmɔ:təˌfaɪd/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Feeling deeply embarrassed or humiliated

极度尴尬的;羞愧难当的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mortdeath, die
+
ifyto make, to cause to become
+
edpast tense / completed
=mortified

Common Collocations

  • 1.absolutely mortified绝对尴尬
  • 2.deeply mortified深感羞辱
  • 3.feel mortified感到羞愧

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She was [mortified] when her name was called.

  • 2.

    He felt [mortified] after making the embarrassing comment.

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