shameful
adj. 可耻的; 丢脸的; 不体面的; 猥亵的
If you describe a person's action or attitude as shameful, you think that it is so bad that the person ought to be ashamed.
...the most shameful episode in US naval history.
美国海军最屈辱的一段历史
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame;
2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation;
ashamed, shameful
这两个形容词均含"羞愧的"之意。
It is very shameful of him to show off.
他向人炫耀自己,真不害臊.
When his employers discovered his shameful past, they hounded him out of the company.
当他的雇主发现他过去不光彩的行为后, 就把他从公司赶了出去.
It is really shameful that the Government is unwilling to act with vigour in the matter.
这件事情,政府不肯用强力去执行,这真是个耻辱.
Failure is not shameful if you try your best.
如果你尽力而为,失败并不可耻.
Features of the economic system that were once sources of pride become shameful flaws.
经济体制曾让人引以为豪的特征成了可耻的缺陷.