1. feeling shame or embarrassment because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations
因自己的行為、特質或關聯而感到羞恥或尷尬
He was deeply ashamed of lying to his parents.
他對向父母撒謊感到深深的羞愧。
She felt ashamed of her poor performance in the exam.
她對自己在考試中的糟糕表現感到羞愧。
Ashamed Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ashamed
adjective
快速理解
What does "Ashamed" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ashamed"?
形容因自身行為、處境或與他人關聯而感到羞恥、慚愧或尷尬。
- 1
因自身行為感到羞恥
EN: feeling shame or guilt because of something you have done
翻譯: 因自己做了某事而感到羞愧或內疚。
- 2
因自身處境或特質感到尷尬
EN: feeling embarrassed or inferior because of your situation or a quality you have
翻譯: 因自身的處境或擁有的某種特質而感到尷尬或自卑。
- 3
因與他人關聯而感到羞恥
EN: feeling shame because of something someone connected to you has done
翻譯: 因與你有關聯的人做了某事，讓你感到羞恥。
- 4
不願做某事（因羞恥或尷尬）
EN: reluctant to do something because of shame or embarrassment
翻譯: 因為感到羞恥或尷尬而不願意做某事。
小提醒：注意搭配：常用 'ashamed of + 名詞/V-ing' 或 'ashamed to + 動詞原形'，例如 'ashamed of lying' 或 'ashamed to ask for help'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Ashamed" in English）
How to pronounce "Ashamed" in English?"Ashamed" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Ashamed" from YouTube Videos
Embracing otherness, embracing myself | Thandiwe Newton
TED
“But I'm not ashamed of my self.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. reluctant to do something because of fear of shame or embarrassment
因害怕羞恥或尷尬而不願做某事
I'm ashamed to admit that I've never read that classic novel.
我很不好意思承認我從未讀過那本經典小說。
He was too ashamed to ask for help.
他因為太難為情而不敢求助。
3. feeling shame because someone else's behavior reflects badly on you
因他人的行為讓自己蒙羞而感到羞愧
You should be ashamed of yourself for speaking to her like that.
你那樣對她說話，應該為自己感到羞恥。
The whole country was ashamed of the politician's corruption scandal.
全國都對那位政治人物的貪腐醜聞感到羞恥。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ashamed"?How to make natural sentences with "Ashamed"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be ashamed of + noun/pronoun | 對…感到羞愧 | He was **ashamed of** his behavior. (他對自己的行為感到羞愧。) |
| be ashamed of + V-ing | 對做…感到羞愧 | She is **ashamed of** lying to her friend. (她對向朋友撒謊感到羞愧。) |
| be ashamed to + V | 羞於做… | I was **ashamed to** ask for help. (我羞於開口求助。) |
| feel ashamed + that-clause | 因…而感到羞愧 | They felt **ashamed that** they had not done more. (他們因沒有做得更多而感到羞愧。) |
| be/feel ashamed for + noun/pronoun | 為…感到羞愧（為某人或某事） | I feel **ashamed for** him after what he said. (聽完他說的話，我為他感到羞愧。) |
| be/feel ashamed about + noun/V-ing | 對…感到羞愧（較泛指） | Don't be **ashamed about** your past mistakes. (不要對過去的錯誤感到羞愧。) |
用法說明
How is "Ashamed" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ashamed"?
ashamed of doing vs ashamed to do
- ashamed of doing 通常用於描述對已經發生的、自己做過的某個具體行為感到羞愧。焦點在於「已完成的行為」。
- ashamed to do 則常表示因為感到羞愧而不願意去做某事，或對做某事的想法本身感到羞愧。焦點在於「意願」或「潛在的行為」。
- 在表達「因自己的身份、狀態或所屬群體而感到羞愧」時，也常用 ashamed of + (being) noun/adj. 的結構，例如
ashamed of being poor（為貧窮感到羞愧）。
對比範例： EN: He was ashamed of lying to his parents. 翻譯: 他為對父母撒謊感到羞愧。
EN:He would be ashamed to ask his parents for help now.
翻譯:他現在會羞於向父母求助。
總結建議
一般來說，對已做之事用「ashamed of doing」，對未做但羞於去做之事則用「ashamed to do」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ashamed" and similar words?How to choose "Ashamed" vs alternatives?
ashamed vs embarrassed
ashamed 指因自身行為或品格缺陷而感到羞恥、有罪惡感；embarrassed 則指因尷尬、笨拙或輕微失態而感到難為情。
ashamed vs guilty
ashamed 強調因行為或特質而感到羞恥、丟臉；guilty 則側重於意識到自己做錯事而產生的罪惡感或責任感。
ashamed vs humiliated
ashamed 是內在的羞恥感，可能源於自我批判；humiliated 則是因受到他人羞辱、貶低而產生的強烈屈辱感。
口語用法
How is "Ashamed" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ashamed"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述自己或他人的感受，語氣較直接。 EN: I'm so ashamed of how I acted yesterday. 翻譯: 我對自己昨天的行為感到非常羞愧。
EN:She said she felt ashamed to ask for help.
翻譯:她說她覺得開口求助很丟臉。
語氣強調
常與程度副詞連用，加強羞愧或尷尬的感受。 EN: I'm deeply ashamed of that mistake. 翻譯: 我對那個錯誤感到深深的羞愧。
EN:He was utterly ashamed when he realized his error.
翻譯:當他意識到自己的錯誤時，他感到無地自容。
停頓填充
在思考或坦承時，用作短暫停頓後的開場，緩和直接說出尷尬事的衝擊。 EN: I'm kind of ashamed to admit this, but I forgot your birthday. 翻譯: 我有點不好意思承認，但我忘了你的生日。
EN:This is hard to say... I'm ashamed of myself for lying.
翻譯:這很難說出口... 我為自己說謊感到羞愧。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式書面語中，通常會選用更精確或正式的詞彙，如 "feel remorseful"、"experience shame" 或 "be mortified"，並會提供更詳細的背景說明，而非直接使用 "ashamed" 這種較口語、情緒化的表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ashamed"?What fixed phrases with "Ashamed" should I remember?
ashamed of
be ashamed of [someone/something]
對（某人或某事）感到羞恥、慚愧
ashamed to admit
be ashamed to admit [that-clause]
羞於承認
feel ashamed
feel ashamed
感到羞愧
ashamed of oneself
be ashamed of oneself
為自己感到羞恥
deeply/thoroughly ashamed
be deeply/thoroughly ashamed
感到極度羞愧
ashamed to say
be ashamed to say
慚愧地說
make someone ashamed
make [someone] ashamed
使某人感到羞愧
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ashamed"?Which "Ashamed" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am ashamed for my mistake.
✓I am ashamed of my mistake.
The correct preposition after 'ashamed' is 'of', not 'for', when expressing shame about a specific thing or action.
×I ashamed when I failed the exam.
✓I was ashamed when I failed the exam.
'Ashamed' is an adjective, not a verb. It must be used with a linking verb like 'be', 'feel', or 'seem'.
×I am ashamed to tell you the truth.
✓I am ashamed to admit the truth.
While 'ashamed to [verb]' is correct, the verb often implies an admission or revelation of something negative. 'Tell' is less idiomatic here; 'admit', 'say', or 'confess' are more common.
×I feel shameful about what I did.
✓I feel ashamed of what I did.
'Shameful' describes the action or thing that causes shame (e.g., a shameful act). 'Ashamed' describes the person's feeling of shame.
×Don't be ashamed for crying.
✓Don't be ashamed of crying.
When the object of shame is a gerund (-ing form) or noun, use 'ashamed of', not 'ashamed for'.
×I am very ashamed for you.
✓I am ashamed of you.
The phrase 'ashamed of you' expresses disappointment in someone else's behavior. 'Ashamed for you' is not a standard expression for this meaning.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Ashamed"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ashamed"?