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单词 red-faced
释义
red-facedˌred-ˈfaced adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • A red-faced Meyer apologized for his choice of words.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A balding red-faced man walked down the steps from the doorway.
  • A stolid, red-faced clergyman without wit or humour, he contrived to make any and every subject dull.
  • And inside the suit sat a large merry red-faced gentleman.
  • His long screaming charge ended with him red-faced, gasping for breath - and with Viola Angotti pinned against the garbage cans.
  • Most of the red-faced men are too spent from overwork and alcohol to be a problem.
  • Once back in Paris, red-faced party leaders hurried to repair the damage.
  • The girl screamed, and a stout, red-faced man suddenly appeared behind her and opened the door wider.
  • When she tried to be cheerful she ended up flustered and red-faced, clammy all over.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public: · I was really embarrassed when I arrived at the party an hour early.· There’s no need to be embarrassed – you’ve got a lovely voice.
embarrassed about your body or the way you look or talk: · Paul had always been self-conscious about his big feet.
unable to relax because you are embarrassed and not sure what to say or do: · There was a long silence and everyone at the table looked uncomfortable.
feeling embarrassed because you are in a situation in which it is difficult to behave naturally: · Teenagers often feel awkward in formal social situations.· There were some awkward moments when neither of us knew what to say to each other.
slightly embarrassed because you know that you have done something silly or because you feel a little guilty: · Nigel came in late looking sheepish and apologetic.
embarrassed or ashamed – used mainly in newspaper reports: · A judge was left red-faced when his mobile phone rang in court.
[not before noun] extremely embarrassed and ashamed because you realize that you have done something very silly or wrong: · He said he was mortified at the way his comments had been reported in the papers.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The last in the queue to shake his hand was a large, red-faced man of about his own age.· The girl screamed, and a stout, red-faced man suddenly appeared behind her and opened the door wider.· Mr Miller was a serious red-faced man who always looked worried.· Most of the red-faced men are too spent from overwork and alcohol to be a problem.· A balding red-faced man walked down the steps from the doorway.
embarrassed or ashamed:  Red-faced officials ordered an investigation into the accident. see thesaurus at embarrassed
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