discomfited

• 形容因意外的失败、挫折或窘境而感到困惑、尴尬或沮丧的状态。

Describes a state of being confused, embarrassed, or frustrated, often due to an unexpected setback or defeat.

1. Embarrassed or confusedC1formal

   Feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or confused, especially due to a setback or unexpected situation.

   窘迫或困惑

   • He looked discomfited when his mistake was pointed out.
   • She felt discomfited by the sudden change in plans.
   • The audience was discomfited by the speaker's awkward pause.

   同义词abashedbewilderedconfuseddisconcertedembarrassedflusterednonplussedperplexedruffledunsettled

   反义词collectedcomposedconfidentpoisedself-assuredundauntedunperturbed

2. Frustrated or thwartedC1formal

   Feeling frustrated or defeated, especially after an attempt to achieve something fails.

   受挫或沮丧

   • The team was discomfited by their unexpected loss.
   • He was discomfited by the rejection of his proposal.
   • Her discomfited expression revealed her disappointment.

   同义词defeateddisappointeddiscourageddisheartenedfoiledfrustratedthwarted

   反义词successfultriumphantundauntedvictorious

• 指被击败、受挫，或感到尴尬、窘迫、不安的人。

A noun referring to people who have been defeated, frustrated, or made to feel uneasy or embarrassed.

1. Defeated peopleC1formal

   Individuals who have been defeated in a conflict, competition, or argument.

   失败者

   • The discomfited retreated from the battlefield in silence.
   • The general addressed the discomfited, offering them a chance to surrender.
   • Among the discomfited were many seasoned warriors.

   同义词beatendefeated

• 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