shame
🇬🇧 UK/ʃeim/🇺🇸 US
B1
Definitions
n.
A painful feeling of embarrassment or dishonor; something regrettable
羞耻,羞愧;遗憾的事
v.
To cause someone to feel shame or disgrace; to criticize publicly
使羞愧,羞辱,公开批评
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishshameother
=shame
Common Collocations
- 1.sense of shame羞耻感
- 2.bring shame on给……蒙羞
- 3.feel shame感到羞愧
- 4.put to shame使相形见绌
Example Sentences
- 1.
She felt a deep sense of shame after lying to her best friend.
- 2.
It's a shame that such a talented musician never got recognized.
- 3.
The scandal brought shame upon the entire organization.