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to embarrass
01
使尴尬, 使不安
to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people
Transitive: to embarrass sb
Example
His clumsy fall embarrassed him in front of his colleagues.
Public speaking often embarrasses people, but with practice, it can become more comfortable.
Forgetting her lines on stage embarrassed the actress, but she recovered gracefully.
02
妨碍, 阻碍
o create obstacles or difficulties that hinder the progress or accomplishment of something
Transitive: to embarrass a process or activity
Example
Financial constraints embarrassed the company 's ability to expand into new markets.
Traffic restrictions embarrassed their ability to reach the event on time.
The lack of resources embarrassed the researchers ' progress in developing new solutions.
例子
His clumsy fall embarrassed him in front of his colleagues.
Public speaking often embarrasses people, but with practice, it can become more comfortable.
Forgetting her lines on stage embarrassed the actress, but she recovered gracefully.
It's important not to intentionally embarrass others with teasing or mocking.
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