red-faced

red-faced — adjective

1. having a face that has become red, usually because you feel embarrassed, ashamed

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a face that has become red, usually because you feel embarrassed, ashamed, or very annoyed about something that has happened.

例句

Rachid went red-faced when the waiter brought out the wrong main course for his date.

predicative use with 'go + red-faced'

The politician's red-faced apology was broadcast on every news channel that evening.

attributive use before a noun

同義詞
  • embarrassed

    focuses on the feeling rather than the physical redness

  • blushing

    specifically describes cheeks turning pink or red, often from shyness or praise

  • shamefaced

    emphasises a lowered gaze and guilty expression, not just redness

  • mortified

    a stronger, more intense version meaning extremely embarrassed

反義詞
  • composed

    calm and in control of emotions, with no visible embarrassment

  • unashamed

    not feeling any embarrassment or guilt

文法句型

go + red-faced

turn + red-faced

red-faced + noun

用法筆記

Frequently appears with linking verbs such as 'go', 'turn', and 'become' (predicative), or directly before a noun as a modifier (attributive). The cause of the reaction is often made explicit with a prepositional phrase beginning with 'with' or a 'when'-clause.

常見錯誤

❌She was red-faced by embarrassment.
✅She was red-faced with embarrassment.
💡the correct preposition is 'with', not 'by'.
❌He felt red-faced and shy.
✅He went red-faced and shy.
💡'red-faced' is an observable physical state, not an internal feeling; use 'go' or 'turn' rather than 'feel'.