humiliation

英 [hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃn]

美 [hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃn]

n.  耻辱; 屈辱; 丢脸; 蒙羞; 丢脸的事; 尴尬的场合

复数：humiliations　

CET6

Collins.2 / BNC.7713 / COCA.7690

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 耻辱;屈辱;丢脸;蒙羞
  Humiliationis the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public.
  1. She faced the humiliation of discussing her husband's affair.
     她面临要谈及丈夫外遇的羞辱。
• N-COUNT 丢脸的事;尴尬的场合
  Ahumiliationis an occasion or a situation in which you feel embarrassed and ashamed.
  1. The result is a humiliation for the prime minister.
     这一结果让首相出丑。

英英释义

noun

• depriving one of self-esteem
  Synonym:abasement
• an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
  1. he had to undergo one humiliation after another
  Synonym:mortification
• strong feelings of embarrassment
  Synonym:chagrinmortification
• state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

双语例句

• People have not yet given the frustration out of defeat and humiliation, severe livelihood problems without delay.
  人们尚未来得及摆脱战败的沮丧和羞辱，严峻的生计问题就已经迫在眉睫。
• After having submitted to humiliation for many years, Tom finally had it out with his boss.
  忍气吞声了多年后，汤姆最终和他的老板摊牌了。
• A scholar prefers death to humiliation.
  士可杀，不可辱。
• Being removed from his post during operations is the ultimate humiliation for a ship's captain.
  在执行任务的过程中被免职，这对一位船长来说是莫大的耻辱。
• He will wring tears of blood from your humiliation.
  他会用羞辱榨出你体内的血和泪。
• The US is paranoid that the people that American racists equated with dogs might impose humiliation on the US.
  美国是偏执主义，把他的人民和种族主义者们和狗等同也可能是一种侮辱。
• They frequently plumb the depths of loneliness, humiliation and despair
  他们常常陷入孤独、屈辱和绝望的深渊。
• Unlike guilt or shame, both of which have a clear evolutionary purpose, humiliation has none.
  和负罪感或者耻辱感不同，这两者都有明确的进化上的意义，羞辱感什么意义都没有。
• And Morrel was right, for he returned home crushed by the humiliation of a refusal.
  莫雷尔当时的想法是对的，因为他想到了拒绝，屈辱地回家来了。
• Mr.A created a circus, a humiliation and the embarrassment of all time.
  先生制造出一场如耍马戏般的喧闹场面，整个时间充满了丢脸和尴尬。