adj. 慚愧的,羞恥的,害臊的;難為情;
?? a加強意義+sham羞恥+ed...的→羞恥的
"She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party."
她對自己在聚會上的行為深感羞愧。
近義:humiliated, mortified, shamed, shamefaced, timid, blushing
反義:hotheaded, impassioned, proudhearted, brave, elated, exalted
v. 供認;坦白;承認;悔過;
?? con全部+fess說→全部說出→承認,坦白
"I confess it with shame -- shrunk icily into myself, like a snail."
我羞愧地懺悔了 —— 冷冰冰地退縮, 像個蝸牛.
近義:own, accept, acknowledge, avow, concede, honor
反義:impugn, naysay, negate, object, oppose, rebut