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考法 Discomfited ★Discomfit V.使尴尬 Put State Perplexity Embarrassment

正面 ★discomfit
背面
【考法 1 】v.使尴尬: to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment
【例】He was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one他的前女友看到他现任女友的情况让他很尴尬。
【近】embarrass, abash, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle
【考法 2】v.阻碍: to prevent from achieving a goal
【例】Constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech经常的打断她讲话使她无法完成演讲。
【近】balk, foil, thwart, baffle, checkmate
【反】advance, forward, foster, further, promote 推进,促进;encourage 鼓励

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