mortifying是什么意思

mortifying

形容词抑制的,苦修的动词使受辱( mortify的现在分词 ); 伤害(人的感情); 克制; 抑制(肉体、情感等)

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第三人称单数
mortifies
过去分词
mortified
过去式
mortified

网络解释

1. 抑制的:mortify 受辱 | mortifying 抑制的 | mortise 榫眼

2. 令人悔恨:mortician 殡仪业者 | mortifying 令人悔恨 | mortinatalitynatimortality 死产率

词典解释


1. 令人羞愧的;令人窘迫的
    If you say that something is mortifying, you mean that it makes you feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed.

    e.g. She felt it would be utterly mortifying to be seen in such company as his by anyone.
           她觉得要是让人看到她和他在一起,会非常没面子。

英英释义

adj


1. causing awareness of your shortcomings

    e.g. golf is a humbling game

    Synonym: demeaninghumblinghumiliating


2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

    e.g. the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
           it was mortifying to know he had heard every word

    Synonym: embarrassing

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