discomfit

• 动词，指使某人感到尴尬、难堪或不安，常因打乱其计划或预期所致。

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused, often by thwarting their plans or expectations.

1. Embarrass or confuseC1formal

   To make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused.

   使窘迫

   • His unexpected question discomfited the speaker.
   • She was discomfited by the sudden attention.
   • The awkward silence discomfited everyone in the room.

   同义词abashconfusedisconcertembarrassfazeflusternonplusperturbrattleunnerve

   反义词calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Frustrate or thwartC2formal

   To cause someone to feel frustrated or to defeat their plans.

   挫败或阻挠

   • The enemy's strategy discomfited our advance.
   • His arguments discomfited the opposition.
   • The unexpected setback discomfited their carefully laid plans.

   同义词balkcheckdefeatdisconcertfoilfrustratethwart

   反义词aidassistencouragefacilitatehelpsupport