shame-faced
UK/ʃeɪm'feɪst/US
Definitions
adj.
Showing shame or embarrassment; bashful
羞愧的；难为情的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishshameroot
+
facedroot
=shame-faced
shame + faced = a face that shows shame. (The spelling shamefaced actually came from an older 'shamefast,' but it's now read as shame + faced.)
Common Collocations
- 1.shame-faced apology羞愧的道歉
- 2.shame-faced look羞愧的神情
- 3.shame-faced silence难堪的沉默
Example Sentences
- 1.
He gave a shame-faced apology for forgetting her birthday.