mortified
UK/'mɔːtɪfaɪd/US/ˈmɔ:təˌfaɪd/
B2
释义
adj.
Feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed
极度尴尬的,羞愧难当的
词根拆分
词根派生mortif(y)死
+
-ed使成为,使变成
=mortified
mortify 的过去分词作形容词:被难堪压垮的感觉。几乎总作表语——「I was mortified」。
常用搭配
- 1.absolutely mortified尴尬至极
- 2.feel mortified感到羞愧
- 3.look mortified显得难堪
例句
- 1.
I was absolutely mortified when I tripped on stage.
我在台上绊倒时尴尬得无地自容。
- 2.
He looked mortified by his own mistake.
他对自己的错误显得羞愧难当。