n.

1. 窘；難堪[U]
   My face turned red with embarrassment.

   我窘得臉都紅了。

2. 使人為難的人（或事物）[C]
   Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.

   在音樂會上咳嗽真會使人難堪。

3. 拮据[U]
   Financial embarrassment made her sell her house.

   財政拮据逼得她賣掉她自己的房子。

n.

1. a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
   ▸a cause of such feelings.
2. financial difficulty.