"mortified" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 羞愧难当
• 尴尬极了

Definition

因为发生了某事而感到极度羞愧或尴尬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“尴尬”更强烈，常用来形容极度羞耻或被公开丢脸。后常接“by”或“when”等短语来说明原因，例如“mortified by his mistake”。

Examples

I was mortified when I forgot my lines on stage.

我在舞台上忘词时感到**羞愧难当**。

She felt mortified by her mistake at work.

她因工作上的错误感到**尴尬极了**。

He was mortified when his phone rang during the exam.

考试时他手机响了，感到**羞愧难当**。

I was absolutely mortified when my parents showed up at the party.

我爸妈出现在聚会时，我简直**尴尬极了**。

She looked mortified when everyone laughed at her joke falling flat.

她的笑话没人笑时显得很**尴尬**。

Trust me, you’d be mortified if that happened to you in public!

相信我，如果这种事在公共场合发生在你身上，你一定会**尴尬极了**！