embarrassed
adjective uk/ɪmˈbær.əst/ us/ɪmˈber.əst/
B1 窘迫的，尴尬的;害羞的
feeling ashamed or shy
She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor. 在医生面前脱衣服让她觉得很尴尬。
[ + to infinitive ] I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared. 我不好意思承认我给吓坏了。
financially embarrassed mainly UK humorous 拮据的
having no money
He was often financially embarrassed but never suffered real hardship.
The company was financially embarrassed so the directors decided on a high-risk strategy.
It simply didn't occur to them that anyone might be financially embarrassed by a restaurant bill.
I'm afraid I'm financially embarrassed at the moment.
The singer found himself financially embarrassed and unable to pay his bar bill.
- More examples
- She seemed faintly embarrassed to see us there.
- You have no idea how embarrassed I was.
- He was so embarrassed - his face went brick-red .
- She looked a bit embarrassed by all the praise.
- I was too embarrassed to admit that I'd forgotten.