n.

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

   我窘得脸都红了。

2. 使人为难的人（或事物）[C]
   Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.

   在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。

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

   财政拮据逼得她卖掉自己的房子。

n.

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