窘迫

窘迫 [jiǒng pò]

1. ■ （非常困难） poverty-stricken; very poor:

生活窘迫 live in poverty;

我们疲乏不堪, 迷了路又饿着肚子, 处境很是窘迫。 We were in a sorry plight, tired, lost and hungry.

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常用词组

1. ■ （十分为难） hard pressed; embarrassed; in a predicament:

处境窘迫 find oneself in a predicament;

大为窘迫 be terribly embarrassed;

没有窘迫之感 without embarrassment;

作为客人中的唯一男性, 我有些窘迫。 I was the only man among the guests and felt rather awkward.