Abash

(v. t.) To destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to put to shame; to disconcert; to discomfit.

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• This remark seemed rather to abash Mr Venus. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• That you are a princess does not abash me, but that you are you is enough to make me doubt my sanity as I ask you, my princess, to be mine. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• I didn't go to do it, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, in some degree abashed by the very unexpected occurrence of the incident. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• She wished Beth could hear him, but she did not say so, only praised him till he was quite abashed, and his grandfather came to his rescue. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• He was a little abashed by her regal composure. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Trotwood Copperfield,' said Mr. Dick, a little abashed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Mr. Vholes, explains the client, somewhat abashed, I had no intention to accuse you of insensibility. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Rawdon was rather abashed and cast down, on the other hand. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Rosa, very much abashed, says, No, if you please, my Lady! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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