单词 | embarrassment |
释义 | embarrassment /em bar"euhs meuhnt/, n. 1. the state of being embarrassed; disconcertment; abashment. 2. an act or instance of embarrassing. 3. something that embarrasses. 4. an overwhelmingly excessive amount; overabundance: an embarrassment of riches. 5. the state of being in financial difficulties. 6. Med. impairment of functioning associated with disease: respiratory embarrassment. [1670-80; < F embarrassement. See EMBARRASS, -MENT] Syn. 1. discomposure. See shame. |
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