embarrassed
gb/ɪmbˈɛɹəst/ us/ɪmbˈɛɹəst/
A2
英语
~ 5600
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
state
1
feeling ashamed or uncomfortable
Feeling shy, uncomfortable, or a little ashamed because of something that happens or something you did.
用法模式：
to be/feel embarrassed about [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'embarrassed' with 'ashamed' or 'shy'. 'Embarrassed' is usually about a specific moment or situation (for example, making a mistake in public). 'Ashamed' is often stronger and more moral (for example, lying to a friend). 'Shy' is more about personality and how someone usually feels with other people. Many learners also say *'I feel myself embarrassed'*; the natural form is 'I feel embarrassed' or 'I am embarrassed.'
近义词
ashamed (Stronger sense of moral guilt or doing something wrong, while 'embarrassed' can be about small social mistakes.)
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self-conscious (Focuses on being very aware and worried about how others see you, not always because of a mistake.)
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awkward (Often describes the situation rather than the person’s feeling, but overlaps when you feel socially uncomfortable.)
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mortified (Much stronger and more dramatic than 'embarrassed'; suggests extreme shame.)
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flustered (Adds a sense of nervous confusion, not just social shame.)
反义词
confident (Describes feeling sure and relaxed, the opposite of shy and uncomfortable.)
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at ease (Means feeling relaxed and comfortable in a situation, not awkward or embarrassed.)
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unselfconscious (Not worried about how you look or what others think, the opposite of feeling embarrassed.)
搭配
feel embarrassed
|deeply embarrassed
|too embarrassed to [verb]
|embarrassed silence
|embarrassed laugh
|be embarrassed about [something]
主题
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I felt really embarrassed when I forgot her name for the third time.
- He looked embarrassed when everyone started singing happy birthday to him.
- She was too embarrassed to ask the teacher to repeat the question.
- There was an embarrassed silence after his joke failed.
- They were embarrassed about the mess in their living room.
学习者例句
- I am embarrassed about my bad test score.
- She felt embarrassed when she dropped her drink.
- He was too embarrassed to dance in front of his friends.
- We were embarrassed because we came very late.
- The boy looked embarrassed when the class laughed.
adjective
B2
state
2
in financial difficulty
Having money problems or not having enough money, usually for a short time.
用法模式：
to be financially embarrassed
常见错误：
Learners may think this meaning is about feeling shy or socially uncomfortable with money, but here 'embarrassed' describes the financial situation itself, not an emotion. This sense is usually used together with 'financially' or words like 'debtor', 'company', or 'borrower', not about everyday small money worries.
近义词
short of money (Common everyday phrase; directly describes not having enough money without any formal tone.)
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cash-strapped (Informal; often used for people, companies, or organizations that do not have enough money at the moment.)
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hard up (Informal; suggests being quite poor or in serious money trouble.)
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strapped (Very informal; usually in expressions like 'strapped for cash'.)
反义词
well-off (Describes people who have plenty of money, the opposite of being in financial difficulty.)
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flush (Informal; means having a lot of money available at the moment.)
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financially secure (Stresses having stable, safe finances, not needing to worry about money.)
搭配
financially embarrassed
|embarrassed borrower
|embarrassed company
|embarrassed debtor
|embarrassed by debt
主题
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company is financially embarrassed after several bad investments.
- Many financially embarrassed students rely on part-time jobs to pay their rent.
- He admitted he was embarrassed by debt and asked the bank for more time.
- The charity offers advice to families who are financially embarrassed.
- An embarrassed borrower may avoid calls from the bank.
学习者例句
- My uncle is financially embarrassed after losing his job.
- The shop became embarrassed by debt and had to close.
- Some students are financially embarrassed and cannot pay for books.
- The company is financially embarrassed and cannot pay all its bills.
- They were embarrassed by money problems for several months.
语法
词典原形
embarrassed
IPA
GB/ɪmbˈɛɹəst/
US/ɪmbˈɛɹəst/
音节与重音
em - bar - rassed （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (bar)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: embarrassed
- Comparative: embarrasseder
- Superlative: embarrassedest
词族
Forms
embarrasseder
adjective
embarrassedest
adjective
Core family
Related words
embarrassingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unembarrassed
adjective
相关表达
be embarrassed by
1/bˈi ɪmbˈɛɹəst bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
feel embarrassed because of someone/something
To feel shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed because of a person or thing.
例句
- He was embarrassed by his parents’ loud singing.
- They felt embarrassed by the comments on social media.
embarrassed silence
1/ɪmbˈɛɹəst sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
silence caused by embarrassment
A quiet moment when nobody speaks because they feel uncomfortable or ashamed.
例句
- There was an embarrassed silence after he told the story.
- Her question was followed by an embarrassed silence in the room.
financially embarrassed
1/fɪnˈænʃəli ɪmbˈɛɹəst/
fixed phrase
in financial trouble
Having money problems or not having enough money, usually for a time.
例句
- Many financially embarrassed families are asking for support.
- The firm is financially embarrassed and needs new investors.
too embarrassed to
1/tˈu ɪmbˈɛɹəst tə/
fixed phrase
so embarrassed that you cannot act
So embarrassed that you do not want to or cannot do something.
例句
- She was too embarrassed to ask for help.
- He felt too embarrassed to speak in front of the class.
be embarrassed about
1/bˈi ɪmbˈɛɹəst əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Feel ashamed about something
To feel bad or shy because of something you did or have.
例句
- She was embarrassed about her poor performance.
- She is embarrassed about her accent when she speaks English.
- I’m embarrassed about forgetting his name.
- I was embarrassed about the mistake in my email to my boss.