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discomfiture

英 [dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(r)]

美 [dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃər]

n.  困惑;尴尬

复数:discomfitures 

GRE

BNC.23607 / COCA.34129

柯林斯词典

  • 困惑;尴尬
    Discomfitureis a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion.

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • The United States and I realize this occasionally causes some discomfiture but the United States is a Pacific power, and we will remain a specific power a Pacific power.
      美国我知道这偶尔会导致一些困惑但美国是一个太平洋大国,我们将继续是一个特定的大国太平洋大国。
    • Without experiencing discomfiture and setbacks, one can never find truth.
      不经过失败和挫折,便找不到真理。
    • The sight of the discomfiture of this elderly man of the world touched Pierre;
      这个年老的上流社会人士的窘态感动了皮埃尔;
    • He may laugh at our discomfiture now, but before long he'll be laughing on the other side of his face.
      他现在可以对我们幸灾乐祸,但是要不了多久他就会转喜为忧。
    • It was now Chao po-tao's turn to laugh to hide his discomfiture, but Wu sun-fu was not deceived, and it was now his turn to feel triumphant.
      现在是赵伯韬勉强笑着掩饰他的真正心情了。这也瞒不过吴荪甫的眼睛,于是吴荪甫也感到若干胜利的意味;
    • The Discomfiture of Classic Criminal Law Theory(ⅰ)& Taking Xu Ting Case as an Example
      传统刑法学理论的尴尬(Ⅰ)&面对许霆案
    • She couldn't disguise her glee at their discomfiture.
      他们受挫,她不禁喜形于色。
    • Medical information exchange has been a bottleneck, and many medical organizations have faced the discomfiture of becoming information isolation.
      医疗信息交换成为一个瓶颈,很多医疗机构已面临着成为现代社会信息孤岛的尴尬。
    • He was clearly taking delight in her discomfiture.
      他显然以她的窘迫为乐。
    • People laugh not only from pleasure or affection, but also at the discomfiture of someone else.
      人们不仅因为愉悦和喜爱而笑,也会在他人造成挫折或尴尬的局面时而笑。