embarrass
verb [ T ] uk/ɪmˈbær.əs/ us/ɪmˈber.əs/
C2 使尴尬，使窘迫;使为难
to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable
You're embarrassing him with your compliments! 你的赞美之词使他很不好意思。
I didn't want to embarrass her in front of her friends. 我并不想在她朋友面前让她感到难堪。
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- Look, you've embarrassed him - he's gone bright red!
- To be honest, it embarrassed me to receive such an effusive welcome.
- My mum always embarrasses me by arriving in some ridiculous outfit.
- Why did you make an announcement in front of everyone? Did you have to embarrass us like that?
- Stop talking about his little problem - can't you see you're embarrassing him?