humiliation

英 [hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃn]

美 [hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃn]

n. 耻辱; 屈辱; 丢脸; 蒙羞; 丢脸的事; 尴尬的场合

Collins.2 / BNC.7713 / COCA.7690

柯林斯词典

N-UNCOUNT 耻辱;屈辱;丢脸;蒙羞
Humiliationis the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public.
1. She faced the humiliation of discussing her husband's affair.
  她面临要谈及丈夫外遇的羞辱。
N-COUNT 丢脸的事;尴尬的场合
Ahumiliationis an occasion or a situation in which you feel embarrassed and ashamed.
1. The result is a humiliation for the prime minister.
  这一结果让首相出丑。

noun

depriving one of self-esteem
Synonym:abasement
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
1. he had to undergo one humiliation after another
Synonym:mortification
strong feelings of embarrassment
Synonym:chagrinmortification
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

Unlike guilt or shame, both of which have a clear evolutionary purpose, humiliation has none.
和负罪感或者耻辱感不同，这两者都有明确的进化上的意义，羞辱感什么意义都没有。
Eg. we have suffered 30 years of humiliation and torture.
我们已经遭受了30年的羞辱和折磨。
She faced the humiliation of discussing her husband's affair.
她面临要谈及丈夫外遇的羞辱。
The result is a humiliation for the prime minister.
这一结果让首相出丑。
Mr.A created a circus, a humiliation and the embarrassment of all time.
先生制造出一场如耍马戏般的喧闹场面，整个时间充满了丢脸和尴尬。
But humiliation has had a certain effect.
但是羞辱确实起到了一定的效果。
The path toward mastery begins and ends in humility, hopefully thereby avoiding humiliation.
对精通掌握路径从谦卑和希望开始和结束，从而避免羞辱。
Olympic spirit is suffering humiliation and violence in front of your eyes! Where are you?
奥运精神正在你的眼前蒙受着羞辱和暴力，你在哪里？
Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation
罪犯可以选择要么坐牢，要么遭受当众羞辱。
They suffered the ultimate humiliation of defeat by their oldest enemies.
他们被最老的对手击败了，这是奇耻大辱。