mortify
/ˈmɔːrtɪˌfaɪ/
American
- v. 使难堪, 使蒙羞, 克制欲望
- Definition
- v. to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed, or to control desires through self-denial
- Example
- Her father's jokes at dinner always seem to mortify her.
- 她父亲在晚餐时讲的笑话总是让她感到十分尴尬。