embarrassing

美音音标: [ɪm'bærəsɪŋ] embarrassing
英音音标: [ɪm'bærəsɪŋ] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
awkward unenviable sticky embarrassing
词性
s
解释
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
示例
awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion|an awkward pause followed his remark|a sticky question|in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign

同义
mortifying embarrassing
词性
s
解释
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
示例
the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles|it was mortifying to know he had heard every word