"place in an awkward position" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使...处于尴尬的境地

Definition

让某人陷入难堪或尴尬的境地。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个略带正式的表达，常见于社交或职业场合。常以“使某人处于尴尬境地”出现，既可指尴尬，也可指左右为难或难以选择。不是口语表达。

Examples

I didn't want to place her in an awkward position, so I didn't ask that question.

我不想**让她处于尴尬的境地**，所以没有问那个问题。

His unexpected answer placed me in an awkward position during the meeting.

他出乎意料的回答**让我在会议上处于尴尬的境地**。

You might place yourself in an awkward position if you promise too much.

如果你承诺太多，**你可能会让自己处于尴尬的境地**。

Her joke about the boss really placed him in an awkward position in front of everyone.

她关于老板的玩笑真的**让他在大家面前很尴尬**。

By arriving so late, he placed the whole team in an awkward position.

他来得这么晚，**让整个团队处于尴尬的境地**。

Sorry, I didn’t mean to place you in an awkward position by mentioning that.

对不起，我提起那件事不是故意**让你尴尬的**。