(v) avoid embarrassment, See also:change the subject to subdue embarrassment, Example: เขากล่าวดังนั้นก็เพื่อแก้เกี้ยวเท่านั้น, Thai Definition: แก้อย่างย้อนรอยให้หายกัน
[wainā] (v) EN: save s.o.'s face ; be considerate of s.o.'s dignity ; spare another's feelings ; spare another's reputation ; save s.o. from embarrassment ; refrain from embarrassing s.o. FR: respecter l'amour-propre
n. [ F. embarrassement. ] 1. A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness. [ 1913 Webster ]
The embarrassment which inexperienced minds have often to express themselves upon paper. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
The embarrassments tom commerce growing out of the late regulations. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ài nán cōng mìng, ㄞˋ ㄋㄢˊ ㄘㄨㄥ ㄇㄧㄥˋ, 碍难从命 / 礙難從命] difficult to obey orders (成语 saw); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply #463,729[Add to Longdo]
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