discomfit
音標(biāo)發(fā)音
- 英式音標(biāo) [d??sk?m.f?t]
- 美式音標(biāo) [d??sk?m.f?t]
- 國際音標(biāo) [dis'k?mfit]
- 英式發(fā)音
- 美式發(fā)音
基本解釋
- vt. 使懊惱; 挫??; 征服
- n. 挫敗
詞根記憶
- dis(不) + comfit(看作comfort,舒適)→使不舒服→使難堪
- dis(不) + com(來) + fit(合適)→來了卻不合適,還不如不來→擾亂
英漢例句
- You must not allow our difficult way of life to discomfit you.
不可以讓艱苦的生活把你打敗。 - This conclusion should particularly discomfit popular proponents of atheism, such as Richard Dawkins, whose position is entirely based on demonstrably faulty arguments.
這一結(jié)論尤其會令無神論時髦的支持者難堪,如理查德·道金斯(Richard Dawkins),其地位完全依賴于明確的有缺陷的論證。 - He's also a heck of a Quidditch player and a good enough wizard (outside the academic environment, at least) that he can even discomfit the unshakeable Dolores Umbridge.
George也是魁地奇比賽的一把好手與一個不錯的男巫(至少在校園外如此),他甚至能挫敗不可動搖的“癩蛤蟆”Umbridge。 - And it might just be that our exercise of our liberties and freedoms will discomfit you.
FORBES: Reddit and Violentacrez: Yes, PJ O'Rourke Did Have It Right - To all appearances, politics and personality—the two subjects that most discomfit General Lee—determined the deal's fate.
ECONOMIST: problem with headline - The two countries used never to miss a chance to discomfit each other.
ECONOMIST: Talking it over
雙語例句
權(quán)威例句
英英字典
- to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally
- If you are discomfited by something, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused.
- discomfited