shameful
adj. 可恥的; 丟臉的; 不體面的; 猥褻的
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.
美國海軍最屈辱的一段歷史
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame;
2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation;
ashamed, shameful
這兩個形容詞均含"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.
當他的僱主發現他過去不光彩的行為後, 就把他從公司趕了出去.
It is really shameful that the Government is unwilling to act with vigour in the matter.
這件事情,政府不肯用強力去執行,這真是個恥辱.
Failure is not shameful if you try your best.
如果你盡力而為,失敗並不可恥.
Features of the economic system that were once sources of pride become shameful flaws.
經濟體制曾讓人引以為豪的特徵成了可恥的缺陷.