embarrassment

英 /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ 　美 /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/

n. 尴尬；窘迫an uncomfortable feeling caused by awkwardness or fear of others' judgment
n. 令人尴尬的人或事a person or thing that causes shame or awkwardness

I blushed with embarrassment when I forgot my neighbour's name.

我忘了邻居的名字，尴尬得脸都红了。

Fear of embarrassment may prevent language learners from practising their speaking skills in front of others.

害怕尴尬可能使语言学习者不敢在他人面前练习口语。

搭配

to my embarrassment 令我尴尬的是blush with embarrassment 尴尬得脸红avoid embarrassment 避免尴尬a source of embarrassment 令人尴尬的根源

情绪义不可数；指令人尴尬的人或事时可数。

embarrass (v.)、embarrassed (adj.)、embarrassing (adj.)、embarrassingly (adv.)

近义 awkwardness、discomfort