cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
使尴尬,使窘
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she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene .她不会当众大吵大闹把他们两人中的任何一人弄得难堪的。
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陷入经济困境,拮据
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he would be embarrassed by estate duty .他将因房地产遗产税而陷入经济困境。
〈古〉 妨碍(人,移动,行动)
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the state of the rivers will embarrass the enemy in a considerable degree .河流的水情会在很大程度上牵制敌人的行动。
〈古〉 使困难重重;使复杂化。
"early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘hamper, impede’): from French