embarrassing
adjective uk/ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ/ us/ɪmˈber.ə.sɪŋ/
B1 使人感到窘迫的,令人尴尬的,使人难堪的
making you feel embarrassed
an embarrassing situation 令人尴尬的情形
[ + to infinitive ] It's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie. 说谎被人当场识破是件很尴尬的事情。
My most embarrassing moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn't remember. 我最狼狈的一刻是,我想要介绍一位女士却怎么也想不起来她的名字。
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- I found the whole situation excruciatingly embarrassing.
- It was embarrassing how few people attended the party.
- She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing.
- Another scandal would be acutely embarrassing for the government.
- They gave us such an effusive welcome it was quite embarrassing.