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ashamed

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a∙shamed / əˈʃemd ; əˈʃeɪmd /
◙adj [not before noun]
1. feeling embarrassed and guilty because of something you have done
• 〔因自己所做的事而〕羞耻的，内疚的，惭愧的:
▪ [+of / at]
 »I felt ashamed of the things I'd said to him.
  我为对他所说的话感到羞愧。
 »be ashamed to do sth
 »I'm ashamed to admit that I've never read any of his books.
  我真不好意思承认，我从来没读过他的书。
 »ashamed that
 »I'm ashamed that I haven't replied to your letter yet.
  不好意思，我还没给你回信。
 »bitterly / deeply / thoroughly ashamed
 »Anna felt thoroughly ashamed when she realized what she'd said.
  安娜意识到自己说了些什么，感到无地自容。
 »Everyone cries sometimes – it'snothing to be ashamed of.
  每个人都会有哭的时候 — 没什么好难为情的。
 »be / feel ashamed of yourself
 »You should be ashamed of yourself.
  你该为自己感到惭愧。
2. feeling uncomfortable because someone does something that embarrasses you
• 〔因别人所做的事而〕感到不好意思的，难为情的:
▪ [+of]
 »Many children feel ashamed of their parents.
  许多孩子会因为自己的父母感到难为情。
 »be ashamed to be / do sth
 »Their behaviour makes me ashamed to be British.
  他们的行为使我身为英国人感到汗颜。