abash

IPA/əˈbæʃ/
KK[əbˈæʃ]IPA/əˈbæʃ/

abash — verb

  • abashpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • abashes3rd person singular
  • abashing-ing form
  • abashedpast simple

1. to make someone lose confidence for a moment because they feel suddenly awkward

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to make someone lose confidence for a moment because they feel suddenly awkward or embarrassed.

例句

Ari's loud joke about the mistake abashed the new student.

abash + somebody after a public remark

Reuben was abashed when the host asked about his private life.

often passive: be abashed by a personal question

同義詞
  • embarrass

    broader everyday word for making someone feel awkward or ashamed

  • disconcert

    more formal and focuses on leaving someone unsettled

  • fluster

    stresses brief nervous confusion more than shame

  • mortify

    stronger and suggests deeper shame or humiliation

反義詞
  • reassure

    to help someone feel calmer and more confident again

  • put at ease

    to make someone feel relaxed instead of self-conscious

文法句型

abash + somebody

be abashed by something

用法筆記

Often appears in formal writing and is common in the passive. The cause is usually praise, attention, or a personal remark that suddenly makes someone feel exposed.

常見錯誤

❌The question was very abash to him.
✅The question abashed him.
💡abash is a verb; use 'abashed' when describing the person's feeling.