Definitions
n. A painful feeling caused by doing something wrong or embarrassing.
羞愧；耻辱
n. Something that causes disappointment or regret.
遗憾的事
v. To make someone feel guilty or embarrassed about their behaviour.
使羞愧；使蒙羞
Example
He felt shame after lying to his closest friend.
对最亲近的朋友撒谎后，他感到羞愧。
Schools should address bullying without creating a culture of shame that prevents pupils from seeking help.
学校应处理欺凌问题，同时避免形成让学生因羞耻而不敢求助的氛围。
Collocations
- feel shame
- a sense of shame
- a real shame
- shame someone into doing something
Word family
- ashamed (adj.)
- shameful (adj.)
- shameless (adj.)
Usage tip
羞愧义通常不可数；It's a shame表示真遗憾。
FAQ
- What does shame mean?
- A painful feeling caused by doing something wrong or embarrassing. Something that causes disappointment or regret. To make someone feel guilty or embarrassed about their behaviour.
- How is shame pronounced?
- UK /ʃeɪm/, US /ʃeɪm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
