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shameful

UK/'ʃeimful/US
B1

Definitions

adj.

Deserving or causing shame; disgraceful or morally offensive

可耻的,丢脸的,不道德的

Root Breakdown

Native English
shamefulother
=shameful

Common Collocations

  • 1.shameful behavior可耻的行为
  • 2.shameful waste令人痛惜的浪费
  • 3.utterly shameful极其可耻
  • 4.shameful act丢脸的举动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The company's treatment of its workers was absolutely shameful.

  • 2.

    It is shameful that millions of children still lack access to clean water.

  • 3.

    His shameful behavior at the ceremony embarrassed everyone present.

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