2016年12月大学英语六级听力高频词汇(5)_第2页

　　9. embarrassed尴尬的 窘迫的

　　Boys, for example, cry only about a quarter as oftener as girls when they reach the teenage years, and we all cried a lot less now than we did as babies, could it possibly be that we face less stress? Maybe we found other ways to deal with it, or maybe we just feel embarrassed.

　　10. emergency紧急情况 突然事件

　　A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the town. The Emergency Services, the Fire Departments, the Police, hospitals and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action.

　　11. employ雇佣 使用 利用

　　The factories here employ 3000 people in the area where there is very little alternative employment.