abashed 的用法和發音

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abashed

/əˈbæʃt/
形容詞 情感表達

基本釋義：感到尷尬的，窘迫的

詞源：源自古法語"esbahir"（使驚訝）

📚 核心含義

尷尬狀態

因害羞或犯錯而感到不自在

He looked abashed when he realized his mistake.
當他意識到自己的錯誤時，看起來很窘迫。
情緒表達

羞愧感

因不當行為產生的羞恥感

She felt abashed by her rude comment.
她為自己粗魯的言論感到羞愧。
道德情感

不自信

因缺乏信心而表現出的不安

The young actor was abashed in front of the famous director.
這位年輕演員在著名導演面前顯得侷促不安。
心理狀態

"abashed"是較正式的書面用語，常用於文學作品和正式場合。日常口語中更常用"embarrassed"或"ashamed"。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

He was abashed by the unexpected praise.

Her abashed smile revealed her nervousness.

I felt abashed when I forgot his name.

中文翻譯

意外的讚美讓他很窘迫。

她尷尬的微笑透露了她的緊張。

當我忘記他的名字時，我感到很不好意思。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/əˈbæʃt/

呃-拜-什特（輕讀"呃"）

美式發音

/əˈbæʃt/

呃-拜-什特（輕讀"呃"）

發音要點：

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-巴-希德"（應為/əˈbæʃt/）
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • 結尾發成/ɪd/音

🎯 常見搭配

feel abashed

感到尷尬

I felt abashed by my poor performance.
我為自己糟糕的表現感到尷尬。
情感表達

look abashed

看起來窘迫

He looked abashed when caught lying.
當謊言被揭穿時，他看起來很窘迫。
外貌描述

abashed silence

尷尬的沉默

An abashed silence fell over the room.
房間裡籠罩着尷尬的沉默。
情境描寫

語法注意

比較級： more abashed
最高級： most abashed

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆：

He was abashed to see his friend. (錯誤用法)

正確：He was happy to see his friend. (abashed不適用於正面情境)

She abashed her colleague. (錯誤用法)

正確：She embarrassed her colleague. (abashed通常不作動詞)

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. The child was abashed by the teacher's stern look.
2. Her abashed expression told us she was nervous.
3. I felt abashed when I tripped in public.

1. 老師嚴厲的目光讓孩子很窘迫。

2. 她尷尬的表情告訴我們她很緊張。

3. 當我在公共場合絆倒時，我感到很不好意思。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子：

• He looked abashed at the compliment. [əˈbæʃt]
• The abashed student apologized. [əˈbæʃt]
• She was abashed by her mistake. [əˈbæʃt]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤：

1. She abashed her friend with a gift.
2. 讀作[æˈbæʃɪd]
3. He felt abashed about his promotion.

1. She surprised her friend with a gift. (abashed不適用於正面情境)

2. 讀作[əˈbæʃt]（重音在第二音節，結尾發/t/音）

3. He felt proud about his promotion. (abashed只用於負面情境)