A vulgar man often scratches his head when perplexed in mind; and I believe that he acts thus from habit, as if he experienced a slightly uncomfortable bodily sensation, namely, the itching of his head, to which he is particularly liable, and which he thus relieves. Another man rubs his eyes when perplexed, or gives a little cough when embarrassed, acting in either case as if he felt a slightly uncomfortable sensation in his eyes or windpipe.[6]英文原著 · 《The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals》
This did not, however, frighten Roosevelt, who remarked that, although he foresaw he should have an uncomfortable time himself, he would "guarantee to make his opponents more uncomfortable still."英文原著 · 《Theodore Roosevelt》
This was evidently said to make Mariana feel uncomfortable, but Mariana, however, did not feel uncomfortable.英文原著 · 《Virgin Soil》
"It seems to me that we are both a little uncomfortable. Young-- des nouveaux maries," she explained, "when away on their honeymoon no doubt feel as we do. They are happy . all is well with them-- but they feel uncomfortable."英文原著 · 《Virgin Soil》
Upon which Miss St. John gave another jump, and when Lavinia and Jessie tittered she became redder than ever--so red, indeed, that she almost looked as if tears were coming into her poor, dull, childish eyes; and Sara saw her and was so sorry for her that she began rather to like her and want to be her friend. It was a way of hers always to want to spring into any fray in which someone was made uncomfortable or unhappy.英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
Sara felt rather uncomfortable. As this was her party, it was probable that the speech was about her. It is not agreeable to stand in a schoolroom and have a speech made about you.英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
It's still uncomfortable, but in that exciting uncomfortable way.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
They're gonna be very uncomfortable, and uncomfortable people don't ask questions. all children love games.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
If what I said made her uncomfortable, then saying more could make her more uncomfortable.美剧 · 《The Good Doctor》
And I don't know why it makes me uncomfortable, but it makes me uncomfortable.美剧 · 《The Good Wife》