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Abash

定义 Definition

使(某人)尴尬、羞愧或不自在;使窘迫。(常用于描述因被当众指出、被称赞或被揭露而“脸红、语塞”的心理状态。)

发音 Pronunciation

/əˈbæʃ/

例句 Examples

His blunt question abashed me, and I didn’t know how to reply.
他直白的问题让我很窘迫,一时不知道怎么回答。

Though she was abashed by the unexpected praise, she managed to thank everyone and continue her speech.
尽管突如其来的称赞让她有些难为情,她还是设法感谢了大家并继续演讲。

词源 Etymology

来自中古法语 esbaïr(使惊愕、使困惑),与“惊讶、迷惑”相关的表达有关。后来词义逐渐偏向“因惊讶而不知所措”,再进一步发展为“感到羞愧、尴尬、局促”。

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  • Wuthering Heights(Emily Brontë)
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