shame-faced
UK/ʃeɪm'feɪst/US
释义
adj.
Showing shame or embarrassment; bashful
羞愧的;难为情的
词根拆分
原生英语shameroot
+
facedroot
=shame-faced
shame + faced = 写满羞愧的脸。(shamefaced 其实源自更早的 shamefast,但现在已按 shame + faced 理解。)
常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
He gave a shame-faced apology for forgetting her birthday.
他忘了她的生日,羞愧地道了歉。