discomfited是什么意思？

discomfited

• v. 使为难( discomfit的过去式和过去分词)，使狼狈，使挫折，挫败；

例句

• He was discomfited by the unexpected questions. 意料不到的问题使得他十分尴尬.
• Will wanted to do likewise, but felt too discomfited. 威尔也想照着做，但觉得太难堪了。
• The opposition leader has regularly discomfited him in parliament. 反对派领导人常搞得他在国会中下不来台。
• He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan... 部长对他计划的不理会将使他特别尴尬。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  使困惑;使窘迫;使尴尬
  If you are discomfited by something, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused.
  例句
  He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan... 部长对他计划的不理会将使他特别尴尬。 The opposition leader has regularly discomfited him in parliament. 反对派领导人常搞得他在国会中下不来台。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. people who are defeated;
  "the Romans had no pity for the defeated"
• Adjective
  1. disappointingly unsuccessful;
  "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions""their foiled attempt to capture Calais""many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers""his best efforts were thwarted"
  2. caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable;
  "was discomfited by the personal questions""the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults"