1. | ~ (about sth) (因在意自己的外表或他人的看法)局促不安的,难为情的,不自然的nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you |
He's always been self-conscious about being so short. 他老为自己身材矮小而觉得难为情。 |
2. | 刻意的;自己意识到的done in a way that shows you are aware of the effect that is being produced |
The humour of the play is self-conscious and contrived. 这部剧的幽默是刻意而为的,而且牵强做作。 |