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mortified

/ˈmɔːtəˌfaɪd/ /ˈmɔɹtəˌfaɪd/

Meanings
adjective

羞愧难当，窘迫至极。

Acutely embarrassed.

Examples :

"She was mortified when she accidentally called her teacher "Mom". "
她不小心把老师叫成了“妈”，当时真是羞愧难当。
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verb

羞辱，使难堪，丢脸.

(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.

Examples :

"She was mortified when she tripped and dropped her lunch tray in the crowded cafeteria. "
她在拥挤的餐厅里绊倒，把午餐盘子都打翻了，当时她简直羞愧难当。
"She was mortified when she realized she had accidentally called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "
她意识到自己在全班同学面前不小心把老师叫成了“妈”，当时真是羞愧得无地自容。
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Related Words

Illustration neutralize

neutralize verb

/ˈnjuːtrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz/

中和，抵消，使无效力。

"The antidote neutralised the toxin."

解药中和了毒素。

Illustration humiliation

humiliation noun

/hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

羞辱，侮辱，耻辱。

"The public announcement of his mistake caused a significant humiliation for him. "

公开宣布他的错误对他来说是一种巨大的羞辱。

Illustration mortifying

mortifying verb

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrṭɪfaɪɪŋ/

苦行，禁欲。

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

有些人通过苦行来追求圣徒的境界。

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

偶然地，意外地

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

他发现青霉素，很大程度上是偶然发生的。

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

习俗，惯例。

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

在许多西方文化中，握手问候是一种常见的习俗。

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conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

谈话，对话.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

午休时，同事们就新项目进行了一次谈话。

Illustration embarrassed

embarrassed verb

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/

难堪，尴尬，窘迫。

"The teacher embarrassed the student by publicly calling out a wrong answer during the quiz. "

老师在小测验的时候公开指出学生错误的答案，让那个学生感到很难堪。

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discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

自律， дисциплина, 约束。

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "

保持课堂良好的纪律对学习至关重要。(Bǎo chí kètáng liánghǎo de jìlǜ duì xuéxí zhì guān zhòngyào.)

Illustration abstinence

abstinence noun

/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

戒绝，节制

"After a stressful week at work, Sarah practiced abstinence from sugary drinks, hoping to lose a few pounds. "

在工作压力大的一周后，莎拉戒绝了含糖饮料，希望减掉几磅体重。

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suppressing verb

/səˈpresɪŋ/ /səˈpɹesɪŋ/

压制，镇压，压迫。

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

政治异见遭到了残酷的镇压。

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protestors noun

/prəˈtɛstərz/

抗议者，示威者

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

抗议者们涌入特拉法加广场，高唱反战歌曲。