embarrass
/ɪmˈbærəs/verb
with obj.
1- cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed使尴尬, 使窘：
she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene.
她不会当众大吵大闹把他们两人中的任何一人弄得难堪的。
1.1
be embarrassed
be caused financial difficulties陷入经济困境, 拮据：he would be embarrassed by estate duty.
他将因房地产遗产税而陷入经济困境。
1.2
- archaic hamper or impede (a person, movement, or action)〈古〉妨碍（人, 移动, 行动）：
the state of the rivers will embarrass the enemy in a considerable degree.
河流的水情会在很大程度上牵制敌人的行动。
1.3
- archaic make difficult or intricate; complicate〈古〉使困难重重; 使复杂化。
词源
early 17th cent. （in the sense 'hamper, impede'）： from French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, probably from Portuguese embaraçar （from baraço 'halter'）.