单词 | embarrassing |
释义 | embarrassing embarrassing /ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ/ aep /-ˈber-/ adjective ► B1 making you feel embarrassed: » an embarrassing situation» [+ to infinitive] It's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie.» My most embarrassing moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn't remember.Thesaurus+: ↑Embarrassingembarrassingly /-li/ adverb ► F0» an embarrassingly poor performance/loud voiceThesaurus+: ↑EmbarrassingWord Builder:–Nouns: embarrassment–Adjectives: embarrassed, embarrassing–Verbs: embarrass–Adverbs: embarrassingly • • • Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: embarrassing! Warning: Check your spelling!! Embarrassing is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 'rr' and 'ss'. |
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