“窘迫的”常见英文表达有 embarrassed、awkward 或 in a tight/difficult situation(描述处境窘迫时可用此短语) ,具体使用取决于语境:
embarrassed:侧重于描述人因尴尬、难堪而产生的窘迫心理状态。例如:He looked embarrassed when he realized his mistake.(他意识到自己的错误后,看起来很窘迫 。)
awkward:既可形容人感到不自在、窘迫,也可形容局面、情况令人尴尬、难堪。例如:She felt awkward in the formal dinner.(在正式晚宴上,她感到很窘迫 。)The situation was so awkward.(这种局面太窘迫了。)
in a tight/difficult situation:通常用于描述某人处于经济、生活等方面困难、窘迫的处境 。例如:He is in a tight situation financially.(他经济上很窘迫 。)