Embarrass
[ ɪm'bærəs ]
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vt.& vi. （使）窘迫，（使）局促不安;（使）困难;
💡 词根助记
em进入…之中，包围+barrass套子→进入套子→使难堪
📝 例句
Arthur seemed embarrassed by the question.
亚瑟似乎被这个问题弄得有些窘迫。
It was as if he preferred not to embarrass his guest in the odious task.
看起来他不想在他的客人做这件令人恼恨的工作时让他为难。
It could embarrass me.
这会使我难堪。
To try to embarrass and annoy(another)by questions, gibes, or objections;badger.
诘问，责问通过问题、嘲笑或反对来使（别人）尴尬或生气；使困扰
Are you trying to embarrass me?
你是想让我难堪吗?
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ em-拼音“恶魔”,bar-酒吧,r-似“花”,ass-驴:恶魔在酒吧里把花插在驴身上,使驴很困窘
※ em-拼音“恶魔”,bar-酒吧,r-拼音“人”,a-一,s-拼音“商”,s-拼音“谁”:恶魔使酒吧里的人为难,大伙一商量谁也不理它
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
embarrass
v[Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(a) cause (sb) to feel self-conscious, awkward or ashamed 使（某人）觉得不自然、 忸怩、 尴尬或害羞
I was embarrassed by his comments about my clothes. 他评论我的衣服使我很尴尬.
Are you trying to embarrass me? 你是想让我难堪吗?
(b) cause mental discomfort or anxiety to (sb) 使（某人）不安或焦虑
embarrassed by lack of money 因缺钱而苦恼
financially embarrassed 拮据.
🎯 考研助记
em(en-enter)+bar(酒吧)+rrass(拉屎):一进入酒吧就想拉屎- 尴尬 em（进入)+bar(栅栏)+r双写+ass(驴子)——关进栅栏的驴子—— 尴尬的， 窘困的 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：姨妈(em)因为酒吧(bar)里有个吃肉(r)的驴子(ass)而困窘
🔁 扩展释义
*[im'bærәs]vt. 使困窘, 使局促不安, 阻碍
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That's OK.
没关系。
It looks as if it hasn't been washed following the instructions.
这看起来没按说明来洗。
I may be able to start a small school.
那么，我也许能够开办一个小型的学校。