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Chinese dictionary
v.embarrassed; bothered; be in an awkward position
我的坦率使他受窘了。
He was embarrassed by my frankness.
他在经济上受窘。
He is embarrassed financially.
我总是怕受窘,什么事都不敢去做。
Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts ofthings
她很担心我会受窘。
She was so afraid that I might be embarrassed.
Word usage
- Separable word"受" and "窘" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
真不知他闹了多少笑话,受了多少窘。
I don't know how many times he has made himself a fool and got embarrassed.
这次我们必须让他受点窘。
This time we must embarrass him.