Mortified Meaning in English
word · lemma: mortify
释义
Feeling extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated because of something that happened.
用法与细微差别
More intense than 'embarrassed'; often used when someone feels very ashamed. Common in both formal and informal contexts, especially after public mistakes. Can be followed by 'by' or 'when' to explain the cause: 'mortified by his mistake', 'mortified when she fell'.
例句
I was mortified when I forgot my lines on stage.
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She felt mortified by her mistake at work.
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He was mortified when his phone rang during the exam.
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I was absolutely mortified when my parents showed up at the party.
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She looked mortified when everyone laughed at her joke falling flat.
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Trust me, you’d be mortified if that happened to you in public!
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