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

• 使...處於尷尬的境地

Definition

讓某人陷入難堪或尷尬的境地。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是較正式的用語，常用在社交或工作場合。經常表達為“使某人處於尷尬的境地”，既可指尷尬，也可指困難的選擇。不是口語化的講法。

Examples

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

我不想**讓她處於尷尬的境地**，所以沒問那個問題。

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

他出乎意料的回答**讓我在會議中處於尷尬的境地**。

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

如果你承諾太多，**你可能會讓自己處於尷尬的境地**。

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

她關於老闆的玩笑真的**讓他在大家面前很尷尬**。

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

他來得這麼晚，**讓整個團隊處於尷尬的境地**。

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

對不起，我提那件事不是故意**讓你尷尬的**。