abash

中文翻译

使窘迫；使尴尬

含义 MEANING

To make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or suddenly unsure of themselves.

用法与解析 USAGE

abash 描述某人因为受到注视、批评或意外而感到窘迫，常见于 be abashed by/at。它比 embarrass 更书面，也更强调“突然失去镇定”。

学习笔记 NOTES

词义核心：使人因难为情或羞惭而不知所措。 常见用法：He was abashed by the praise.（他因这番赞美而有些不好意思。） 易混提醒：embarrass 是日常高频词；abash 偏书面、文学。

例句 EXAMPLES

The unexpected compliment abashed him.

▶ 朗读

这句意外的赞美让他有些窘迫。

She was abashed by her mistake in front of the class.

▶ 朗读

她在全班面前犯错，感到很尴尬。

His calm reply did not abash the impatient reporter.

▶ 朗读

他平静的回答并没有让那位不耐烦的记者感到窘迫。