mortifying

英 [ˈmɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ]

adj.  令人惭愧的;让人窘迫的
v.  使难堪; 使羞愧
mortify的现在分词

现在分词：mortifying　

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柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人羞愧的;令人窘迫的
  If you say that something ismortifying, you mean that it makes you feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed.
  1. She felt it would be utterly mortifying to be seen in such company as his by anyone.
     她觉得要是让人看到她和他在一起，会非常没面子。

英英释义

adj

• causing awareness of your shortcomings
  1. golf is a humbling game
  Synonym:demeaninghumblinghumiliating
• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
  1. the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
  2. it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
  Synonym:embarrassing

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