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sheepish:窘迫的;难为情的 插画
情感 · C1

sheepish

英 /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/  美 /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
  • adj. 窘迫的;难为情的Embarrassed because you have done something silly or wrong

He gave a sheepish smile after spilling his juice.

他打翻果汁后,露出了难为情的笑容。

Students may look sheepish after giving an incorrect answer, so teachers should respond with patience.

学生答错问题后可能会显得很窘迫,因此教师应耐心回应。

搭配

a sheepish smile 难为情的笑容a sheepish grin 窘迫的咧嘴笑look sheepish 显得难为情

辨析提示

通常因出错而难为情,不单指胆小或害羞。

词族

sheepishly (adv.)、sheepishness (n.)

近义 embarrassed、abashed

情感英语词汇CEFR C1

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