Shamefaced

(adj.) showing a sense of shame .

(adj.) extremely modest or shy; 'cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise'- H.O.Taylor .

格思里整理

• All the while, the young man stood by, shamefaced and down-at-heel, submitting. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Do not be so shamefaced. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Finally, with a shamefaced apology for his weakness, he rose once more. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Our visitor gave a rather shamefaced laugh. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.

整理:理查德