"His brother blocked him at every turn"
"尴尬," 1660年代，源自法语 embarras "障碍物"； 参见 embarrass。
1 Frederick..embarrassed them with the choice among five prelates.
2 She dragged up that incident just to embarrass me.
她又扯起那件事故意想使我难堪。
3 He was embarrassed by many debts.
他被很多债务弄得焦灼不安。
4 She may embarrass you with her uncouth behavior.
她的粗野行为可能会让你尴尬。
5 You didn't embarrass me in the slightest.
你一点也没让我为难。
6 Eye contact may convey sincerity and attentiveness in Western cultures but too much eye contact may embarrass people in some Oriental cultures.
在西方文化，目光接触能传递真诚和关注，但太多的目光接触在某些东方文化中则令人窘迫。
7 True, job interviews are rife with opportunities for you to embarrass yourself, but hiring managers are more forgiving than you might think.
不错，面试中充溢了令人窘迫的陷阱，不过招聘经理可比你想象的要宽容。
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