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shame

/ʃeɪm/

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noun

羞耻，耻辱。

Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

Examples :

"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."

那个青少年实在无法忍受把自己的父母介绍给别人时感到的羞耻。

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noun

遗憾，可惜，羞耻。

Something to regret.

Examples :

"It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."

开了那么远的车，结果没看到演出，真是太遗憾了。

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noun

羞耻，耻辱。

Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

Examples :

"The student's dishonesty brought shame upon his family. "

这个学生的不诚实行为给他的家庭带来了耻辱。

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noun

耻辱，羞耻，丢脸的事.

The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.

Examples :

"His dishonesty was a shame, bringing reproach upon the whole team. "

他的不诚实是一件令人羞耻的事，给整个团队带来了耻辱。

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noun

羞处，阴部。

That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

Examples :

"The child hid his shame, his private parts, behind the tree. "

孩子躲在树后，遮住了自己的羞处。

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interjection

耻辱, 可耻.

Examples :

""Shame on you for not listening to your teacher!" the principal exclaimed. "

校长大声喊道：“真可耻，你竟然不听老师的话！”

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interjection

真可惜，太遗憾了。

Expressing sympathy.

Examples :

"Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!"

真可惜，你这可怜的人，一定很冷吧！

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verb

使...感到羞耻, 羞辱。

To cause to feel shame.

Examples :

"Her boss's harsh criticism shamed her into working harder. "

她老板严厉的批评让她感到羞耻，从而更加努力地工作。

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verb

使蒙羞，羞辱

To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

Examples :

"The teacher's harsh words shamed the student for his dishonesty. "

老师严厉的话语让那个学生因为不诚实而感到羞愧。

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verb

使羞愧，羞辱

To drive or compel by shame.

Examples :

"The politician was shamed into resigning."

这位政客因受羞辱而被迫辞职。

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verb

感到羞耻，惭愧。

To feel shame, be ashamed.

Examples :

"After failing the test, Sarah shamed herself for not studying harder. "

考试不及格后，萨拉因为没有更努力地学习而感到羞愧。

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verb

嘲笑，讥笑。

To mock at; to deride.

Examples :

"The teacher shamefully derided the student's answer in front of the class. "

老师当着全班同学的面，可耻地嘲笑了那个学生的答案。

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