"mortifying" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 令人羞愧的
• 令人尴尬的

Definition

让人感到极度尴尬、羞愧或丢脸的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“mortifying” 比 “embarrassing” 正式且语气更重，表示极大的羞辱或丢脸。常与 “experience”、“moment” 等词连用。口语中一般用 “embarrassing” 或 “humiliating” 更为常见。

Examples

It was mortifying when I forgot my speech in front of everyone.

在大家面前忘词真的很**令人羞愧**。

A mortifying mistake made him want to leave the room.

一个**令人尴尬的**错误让他想离开房间。

The photos were so mortifying that she deleted them immediately.

这些照片太**令人羞愧**，她马上删掉了。

Honestly, tripping on stage was the most mortifying thing that ever happened to me.

说实话，上台摔倒是我经历过最**尴尬**的事了。

That silent pause after my joke was absolutely mortifying.

我讲完笑话后的那段沉默真是**令人尴尬**到极点。

She found it mortifying when her mom started showing baby photos to her friends.

她觉得妈妈给朋友们看她的婴儿照真是太**丢脸**了。