“尴尬”常见的英文表达有 embarrassed(形容词,表示人感到尴尬) 、awkward(形容词,可形容情况或人尴尬) 以及 embarrassment(名词,表示尴尬的状态或情感) ,具体使用如下:
词性:形容词。
含义:主要用来描述人内心的感受,即感到难为情、不自在、尴尬。
例句:
I was so embarrassed when I slipped and fell in front of everyone.(当我在所有人面前滑倒摔了一跤时,我感到非常尴尬。)
She looked embarrassed when her name was called out.(当她的名字被叫到时,她看起来很尴尬。)
词性:形容词。
含义:既可以形容人显得笨拙、不自然、尴尬,也可以用来描述一种令人感到不自在、尴尬的情境。
例句:
There was an awkward silence after he made that inappropriate joke.(他讲完那个不恰当的笑话后,出现了一段令人尴尬的沉默。)
He felt awkward standing there alone at the party.(他在聚会上独自站在那里,感到很不自在。)
词性:名词。
含义:指尴尬这种情感状态或令人尴尬的事情。
例句:
His forgetfulness was a source of constant embarrassment to him.(他的健忘经常让他感到尴尬。)
The whole incident was a huge embarrassment for the company.(整个事件让公司非常尴尬。)