discomfit

英 [dɪsˈkʌmfɪt]

美 [dɪsˈkʌmfɪt]

v.  使困惑; 使窘迫; 使尴尬

过去分词：discomfited　过去式：discomfited　现在分词：discomfiting　第三人称单数：discomfits　

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BNC.32708 / COCA.30476

牛津词典

verb

• 使困惑；使窘迫；使尴尬
  to make sb feel confused or embarrassed

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使困惑;使窘迫;使尴尬
  If youare discomfited bysomething, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• cause to lose one's composure
  Synonym:upsetdiscomposeuntunedisconcert

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