Embarrassed
[ɪm'bærəst;em-] or [ɪm'bærəst]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; 'too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street'; 'humiliated that his wife had to go out to work'; 'felt mortified by the comparison with her sister' .
亚历山大校對--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(imp. & p. p.) of Embarrass
整理:梅尔巴
例句/造句/用法:
- Sir Percival looked seriously embarrassed and distressed, Mr. Fairlie stretched out his lazy legs on his velvet footstool, and said, Dear Marian! 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Even with this relief the governor was still very much embarrassed. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- McPherson was hastening up to join Hovey, but was embarrassed by Hovey's trains occupying the roads. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Gutenberg, much embarrassed, had no answer for him. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- He was obviously embarrassed for an instant, while the Inspector raised his eyebrows, and Alec Cunningham burst into a laugh. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- In troth, replied the Outlaw, for I scorn to lie to your Grace, our larder is chiefly supplied with-- He stopped, and was somewhat embarrassed. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- At this moment Moore would be both shocked and embarrassed if he saw either you or me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Mr Rokesmith, it seems so long since we spoke together naturally, that I am embarrassed in approaching another subject. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- He has the faded appearance of a gentleman in embarrassed circumstances; even his light whiskers droop with something of a shabby air. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- The respected ecclesiastic looked pleased, and yet embarrassed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- My regard for Hartfield is most warm He stopt again, rose again, and seemed quite embarrassed. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- Adams was so embarrassed that he fell over an ottoman. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- Being no longer sullen or furious, he grew, after his fashion, constrained and embarrassed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Has a perfectly natural and easy air and is not in the least embarrassed by the great presence into which he comes. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- When I came into the box, the orchestra played the 'Star-Spangled Banner,' and all the people in the house arose; whereupon I was very much embarrassed. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- Evidently she was embarrassed at having been detected in the act of staring at a lesser creature, I thought. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- He stood there small, brown-faced, and embarrassed. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- She was embarrassed before Robert Jordan by this talk of blinding. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 喪鐘為誰而鳴.
- I felt a little embarrassed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Bingley, she had likewise seen for an instant, and in that short period saw him looking both pleased and embarrassed. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- At sight of Lily the glow deepened to an embarrassed red, and she said with a slight laugh: Did you see my visitor? 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- I assure you, said I, quite embarrassed by the mere idea of having such an attendant, that I keep no maid-- Ah, mademoiselle, but why not? 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- That your ladyship would have the kindness to oblige me with a little conversation, returns Mr. Guppy, embarrassed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- But I was embarrassed. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- I was always embarrassed by the words sacred, glorious, and sacrifice and the expression in vain. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- He was glad it was to him she had revealed her secret, rather than to the cold scrutiny of Mr. Letterblair, or the embarrassed gaze of her family. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- She took his fore-paws in one hand, and lifted up the forefinger of the other, while the dog wrinkled his brows and looked embarrassed. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- He should not be embarrassed in making his selections. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Ah--I'm glad, he returned, embarrassed by her broaching the subject at such a moment. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- Was it merely to ride to Longbourn and be embarrassed? 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
整理:梅尔巴