embarrass

embarrass
[ɪmˈbarəs, ɛm-]
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')
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