shamefaced

• 形容人因感到羞愧、尴尬或懊悔而表现出难为情的样子，常通过面部表情或举止显露出来。

Describes a person who is showing or feeling shame, embarrassment, or regret, often through their facial expression or demeanor.

1. Showing shame or embarrassmentC1formal

   Displaying a visible expression of shame, embarrassment, or regret.

   羞愧的

   • He stood shamefaced before the headmaster after being caught cheating.
   • She gave a shamefaced apology for her rude behavior.
   • The child looked shamefaced when his mother found the broken vase.

   同义词abashedashamedchagrinedembarrassedhangdogmortifiedsheepish

   反义词brazenimmodestproudshamelessunabashed

2. Extremely modest or shyC2formal

   Characterized by excessive modesty or shyness, often to the point of discomfort.

   羞怯的

   • The young poet was shamefaced when asked to read his work aloud.
   • Her shamefaced demeanor made it hard for her to speak in public.
   • He was too shamefaced to accept the compliment.

   同义词bashfulblushingcoydemurediffidentmeekretiringself-consciousshytimid

   反义词boldbrazenimmodestshameless

3. Showing a sense of guiltC1formal

   Displaying visible signs of guilt or remorse for a wrongdoing.

   羞愧的

   • The politician gave a shamefaced confession of his misconduct.
   • He looked shamefaced as he admitted to breaking the window.
   • Her shamefaced expression revealed her guilt before she spoke.

   同义词abashedashamedchagrinedcontriteguiltyhangdogpenitentremorsefulrepentantsheepish

   反义词impenitentremorselessshamelessunashamedunrepentant