新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

embarrassing

英 [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ]

[ADJ]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 令人尴尬的
Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed.
近义词
uncomfortable , awkward
双语例句
例：
That was an embarrassing situation for me.
对我来说，那是个令人尴尬的场面。
2. 为难的
Something that is embarrassing to a public figure such as a politician or an organization such as a political party causes problems for them.
双语例句
例：
He has put the administration in an embarrassing position.
他已把政府置于了一个为难的境地。

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