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humiliation n.羞辱,蒙耻 Humiliation comes from the Latin word humiliare, which means "to humble." So if you are caught in a situation that causes humiliation, you are humbled — with a loss of self-esteem and self-respect. If you become a politician, for example, and you campaign on a platform of family values, don't get caught cheating on your spouse; the public humiliation may be enough to drive you out of politics. ★★☆☆☆ 2004.2

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[hju:ˌmili'eiʃən] Humiliation describes a strong feeling of embarrassment or mortification — like that time in sixth grade when your mother wiped your face and called you "honey bunny" in front of all your friends. The humiliation continues. At university graduation ceremonies, the ABCs proudly get their awards first; by the time they reach the Zysmans most people are literally having a ZZZ. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]耻辱；屈辱；丢脸；蒙羞 Humiliation is the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public. She faced the humiliation of discussing her husband's affair.她面临要谈及丈夫外遇的羞辱。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]丢脸的事；尴尬的场合 A humiliation is an occasion or a situation in which you feel embarrassed and ashamed. The result is a humiliation for the prime minister.这一结果让首相出丑。

英语单词	humiliation
英美音标	[hju:ˌmili'eiʃən]
中文释义	n.羞辱,蒙耻
vocab简明	Humiliation describes a strong feeling of embarrassment or mortification — like that time in sixth grade when your mother wiped your face and called you "honey bunny" in front of all your friends.
vocab扩展	Humiliation comes from the Latin word humiliare, which means "to humble." So if you are caught in a situation that causes humiliation, you are humbled — with a loss of self-esteem and self-respect. If you become a politician, for example, and you campaign on a platform of family values, don't get caught cheating on your spouse; the public humiliation may be enough to drive you out of politics.
真题原句	The humiliation continues. At university graduation ceremonies, the ABCs proudly get their awards first; by the time they reach the Zysmans most people are literally having a ZZZ.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]耻辱；屈辱；丢脸；蒙羞 Humiliation is the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public. She faced the humiliation of discussing her husband's affair. 她面临要谈及丈夫外遇的羞辱。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]丢脸的事；尴尬的场合 A humiliation is an occasion or a situation in which you feel embarrassed and ashamed. The result is a humiliation for the prime minister. 这一结果让首相出丑。
来源	2004.2

Humiliation Embarrassment Time Caught Situation Feel Hju:ˌmili'eiʃən N.羞辱,蒙耻