"mortified" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 羞愧難當
• 尷尬極了

Definition

因為發生了某事而感到極度羞愧或尷尬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

比「尷尬」更強烈，常用於形容極度羞辱或在公開場合丟臉。常配合“by”或“when”等短語使用，例如“mortified by his mistake”。

Examples

I was mortified when I forgot my lines on stage.

我在舞臺上忘詞時感到**羞愧難當**。

She felt mortified by her mistake at work.

她因工作上的錯誤感到**尷尬極了**。

He was mortified when his phone rang during the exam.

考試時他手機響了，感到**羞愧難當**。

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

我爸媽出現在派對時，我簡直**尷尬極了**。

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

她的笑話沒人笑時顯得很**尷尬**。

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

相信我，如果這種事在公開場合發生在你身上，你一定會**尷尬極了**！