embarrassment

名词

1. 1

   尴尬、难为情、窘迫

   She blushed with embarrassment when he read her message aloud.

   他把她的讯息大声念出来时，她尴尬得脸都红了。

2. 2

   令人尴尬的人、丢脸的事、耻辱

   The leaked report became a major embarrassment for the whole department.

   那份外流的报告成了整个部门的大丑闻。

3. 3

   窘境、困境正式

   The company went under after years of financial embarrassment.

   这家公司在多年财务困窘后倒闭了。

4. 4

   多得用不完、应接不暇用于 an embarrassment of riches

   With so many talented applicants, we have an embarrassment of riches.

   优秀的应征者这么多，我们可说是人才多到难以取舍。