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embarrass
英 [ɪmˈbærəs]
[VERB]
embarrasses , embarrassing , embarrassed
1. [T 及物动词] 使…尴尬
If something or someone embarrasses you, they make you feel shy or ashamed.
双语例句
例：His clumsiness embarrassed him.
他的笨拙让他尴尬。
2. [T 及物动词] 使…陷入麻烦
If something embarrasses a public figure such as a politician or an organization such as a political party, it causes problems for them.
双语例句
例：Aides spoke of disposing of records that would embarrass the governor.
助手们谈到了要处理掉那些会给州长找麻烦的记录。