新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

humiliation

英  [hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • humiliations

    1[U 不可数名词] 耻辱

    Humiliation is the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public.

    双语例句

    例:

    She faced the humiliation of discussing her husband's affair.

    她面临要谈她丈夫风流韵事的耻辱。

    2[C 可数名词] 丢脸的事 , 丢脸的场合

    A humiliation is an occasion or a situation in which you feel embarrassed and ashamed.

    双语例句

    例:

    The result is a humiliation for the president.

    这个结果对总统而言很丢面子。