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embarrassment embarrassment ★★☆☆☆/ɪmbæ̱rəsmənt/1[N-VAR	可变名词]尴尬；难堪；窘迫 Embarrassment is the feeling you have when you are embarrassed.   [oft N prep]It is a source of embarrassment to Londoners that the standard of pubs is so low...酒馆水准之低让伦敦人觉得颜面尽失。I think I would have died of embarrassment...我觉得自己难堪得要死。We apologise for any embarrassment this may have caused.我们为因此可能带来的尴尬表示歉意。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]麻烦；难题；难堪的事 An embarrassment is an action, event, or situation which causes problems for a politician, political party, government, or other public group.   [usu with supp]The poverty figures were undoubtedly an embarrassment to the president.贫困数字毫无疑问让总统非常难堪。3[N-SING	单数名词]使人为难(或难堪)的人 If you refer to a person as an embarrassment, you mean that you disapprove of them but cannot avoid your connection with them.   [a N]  [disapproval]You have been an embarrassment to us from the day Douglas married you.从道格拉斯娶你那天起，你就让我们非常难堪。4[PHRASE	短语]好东西太多而成了问题 If you say that someone has an embarrassment of riches, you mean that they have so many good things that these things are a problem. The art gallery's problem is an embarrassment of riches, with nowhere to put most of them.那家美术馆的问题是好作品太多，大多数作品无处陈放。 embarrassmentem‧bar‧rass‧ment /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ ●●○ noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[uncountable] the feeling you have when you are embarrassedembarrassment at She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read. He could not hide his embarrassment at his children’s rudeness.to somebody’s embarrassment To her embarrassment, she couldn’t remember his name.2[countable] an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems, and makes it look badembarrassment to/for The allegations have been an acute embarrassment (=serious and severe embarrassment) to the prime minister. The scandal was a further source of embarrassment to the government.3[countable] someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortableembarrassment to Tim’s drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family.4financial embarrassment debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you5an embarrassment of riches so many good things that it is difficult to decide which one you wantCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesgreat embarrassment· To my great embarrassment, my dad started dancing.severe/extreme embarrassment· This scandal could cause severe embarrassment to the government.considerable embarrassment (=quite strong)· His behaviour was a source of considerable embarrassment to his family.acute embarrassment (=very strong and not lasting very long)· There was a moment of acute embarrassment when we realized people were watching.further embarrassment (=extra or additional)· His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment.potential embarrassment (=possible)· By dropping out of the competition, he was spared the potential embarrassment of losing.obvious embarrassment (=clear for other people to see)· He shuffled his feet around in obvious embarrassment.verbscause embarrassment· Some of his jokes caused embarrassment to the older members of the audience.avoid embarrassment· This solution could help both countries avoid embarrassment.hide your embarrassment· She started laughing in an attempt to hide her embarrassment.phrasesa source of embarrassment (=a cause of embarrassment)· His views on immigration were a constant source of embarrassment to the party.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsbe/become an embarrassment· Your behaviour is becoming an embarrassment to the school.be considered an embarrassment (=be thought of as embarrassing)· He may be popular abroad, but he's considered an embarrassment at home.prove an embarrassment (=be an embarrassment)· The publication of the documents proved a severe embarrassment to the company.adjectivesa big/severe embarrassment· This failure was a severe embarrassment to the government.a huge embarrassment (=very big or severe)· If the story is true, it could prove a huge embarrassment to the star.a serious/major embarrassment (=severe and important)· This episode has been a serious embarrassment for the club.an acute embarrassment (=extremely severe and important)· Her memoirs were an acute embarrassment to the president.a considerable embarrassment (=quite severe)· The photograph was a considerable embarrassment to the royal family.

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Collins	embarrassment ★★☆☆☆ /ɪmbæ̱rəsmənt/ 1 [N-VAR 可变名词]尴尬；难堪；窘迫 Embarrassment is the feeling you have when you are embarrassed. [oft N prep] It is a source of embarrassment to Londoners that the standard of pubs is so low... 酒馆水准之低让伦敦人觉得颜面尽失。 I think I would have died of embarrassment... 我觉得自己难堪得要死。 We apologise for any embarrassment this may have caused. 我们为因此可能带来的尴尬表示歉意。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]麻烦；难题；难堪的事 An embarrassment is an action, event, or situation which causes problems for a politician, political party, government, or other public group. [usu with supp] The poverty figures were undoubtedly an embarrassment to the president. 贫困数字毫无疑问让总统非常难堪。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]使人为难(或难堪)的人 If you refer to a person as an embarrassment, you mean that you disapprove of them but cannot avoid your connection with them. [a N] [disapproval] You have been an embarrassment to us from the day Douglas married you. 从道格拉斯娶你那天起，你就让我们非常难堪。 4 [PHRASE 短语]好东西太多而成了问题 If you say that someone has an embarrassment of riches, you mean that they have so many good things that these things are a problem. The art gallery's problem is an embarrassment of riches, with nowhere to put most of them. 那家美术馆的问题是好作品太多，大多数作品无处陈放。
Oxford	em·bar·rass·ment ★ / ɪmˈbærəsmənt ; NAmE ɪmˈbærəsmənt / noun 1 ★ [uncountable ] shy, awkward or guilty feelings; a feeling of being embarrassed 害羞；窘迫；愧疚；难堪 ◆ I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. 他说那话差点儿把我给难堪死了。 ◆ I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. 你愿意帮忙我很高兴，省得我厚着脸皮来问你。 ◆ Much to her embarrassmentshe realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. 她意识到大家一直在听她唱歌，感到很不好意思。 2 ★ [countable ] embarrassment(to/for sb) a situation which causes problems for sb 使人为难的处境；困境 ◆ Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. 她的辞职将使党处于极度的困境。 3 [countable ] embarrassment(to sb) a person who causes problems for another person or other people and makes them feel embarrassed 令人为难（或难堪、尴尬）的人 IDIOM an embarrassment of ˈriches so many good things that it is difficult to choose just one 好东西多得难以选择 embarrassment embarrassments em·bar·rass·ment / ɪmˈbærəsmənt ; NAmE ɪmˈbærəsmənt /
LDC	embarrassmentem‧bar‧rass‧ment /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ ●●○ noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[uncountable] the feeling you have when you are embarrassedembarrassment at She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read. He could not hide his embarrassment at his children’s rudeness.to somebody’s embarrassment To her embarrassment, she couldn’t remember his name.2[countable] an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems, and makes it look badembarrassment to/for The allegations have been an acute embarrassment (=serious and severe embarrassment) to the prime minister. The scandal was a further source of embarrassment to the government.3[countable] someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortableembarrassment to Tim’s drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family.4financial embarrassment debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you5an embarrassment of riches so many good things that it is difficult to decide which one you wantCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesgreat embarrassment· To my great embarrassment, my dad started dancing.severe/extreme embarrassment· This scandal could cause severe embarrassment to the government.considerable embarrassment (=quite strong)· His behaviour was a source of considerable embarrassment to his family.acute embarrassment (=very strong and not lasting very long)· There was a moment of acute embarrassment when we realized people were watching.further embarrassment (=extra or additional)· His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment.potential embarrassment (=possible)· By dropping out of the competition, he was spared the potential embarrassment of losing.obvious embarrassment (=clear for other people to see)· He shuffled his feet around in obvious embarrassment.verbscause embarrassment· Some of his jokes caused embarrassment to the older members of the audience.avoid embarrassment· This solution could help both countries avoid embarrassment.hide your embarrassment· She started laughing in an attempt to hide her embarrassment.phrasesa source of embarrassment (=a cause of embarrassment)· His views on immigration were a constant source of embarrassment to the party.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsbe/become an embarrassment· Your behaviour is becoming an embarrassment to the school.be considered an embarrassment (=be thought of as embarrassing)· He may be popular abroad, but he's considered an embarrassment at home.prove an embarrassment (=be an embarrassment)· The publication of the documents proved a severe embarrassment to the company.adjectivesa big/severe embarrassment· This failure was a severe embarrassment to the government.a huge embarrassment (=very big or severe)· If the story is true, it could prove a huge embarrassment to the star.a serious/major embarrassment (=severe and important)· This episode has been a serious embarrassment for the club.an acute embarrassment (=extremely severe and important)· Her memoirs were an acute embarrassment to the president.a considerable embarrassment (=quite severe)· The photograph was a considerable embarrassment to the royal family.
WDF	embarrassment [ɪmˈbærəsmənt] TEM4 n5867 4041 696 1363 708 720 554 NOUN10475 49927 Spoken: 55104051 尴尬(69%)，难堪(21%)，困窘(10%) n.窘迫，难堪；使人为难的人或事物；拮据

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