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embarrass
/ im5bArEs /
◙ verb
1. [with obj.] cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
• 使尴尬，使窘迫
»she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene.
她不会大吵大闹，使他俩任何一个人难堪。
(be embarrassed)be caused financial difficulties
• 负债，拮据
»he would be embarrassed by estate duty.
房地产遗产税会使他陷入经济困境。
(archaic)hamper or impede (a person, movement, or action)
• [古] 妨碍（人，移动，行动）
»the state of the rivers will embarrass the enemy in a considerable degree.
各河流的水情会在很大程度上牵制敌人的行动。
(archaic)make difficult or intricate; complicate
• [古] 使困难；使复杂化
【语源】
1. early 17th cent. (in the sense 'hamper, impede'): from French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, probably from Portuguese embaraçar (from baraço 'halter')