Old English scamful "modest;" see shame (n.) + -ful. Meaning "disgraceful, causing shame" is from c. 1300. Related: Shamefully; shamefulness. Middle English shamely (adv.) "shamefully" for some reason has fallen from use. Old English scamlic (adj.) "shameful, disgraceful," but this also could mean "modest."
实用例句
1. The idea that she witnessed this shameful incident meant nothing to him.
虽然她目睹了这可耻的一幕，但是这对他来说无关紧要。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He accused the company of "shameful foot-dragging".
他批评这家公司“极其拖沓”。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It was shameful the way she was treated.
她竟然受到那样的对待，太不像话了。
来自《权威词典》
4. It is very shameful of him to show off.
他向人炫耀自己,真不害臊.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.
