embarrass
vt.使负债;使复杂化
释义2:
embarrass
/ im5bArEs /
◙ verb1. [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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