awkward xinchi外语
awkward英 [ˈɔːkwəd] 美 [ˈɔːkwərd]
adj. 令人尴尬的，使人难堪的；难对付的，难处理的；局促不安的；不方便的；笨拙的，不雅观的；不舒适的
短语
Too awkward 难言之隐
awkward a 笨拙的 ; 尴尬的 ; 棘手的
That Awkward Moment 尴尬时刻 ; 那尴尬的时刻
awkward [ 'ɔ:kwəd ]
adj.causing inconvenience"they arrived at an awkward time"
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance"an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape"an awkward bundle to carry"
同义词： bunglesome clumsy ungainly
not elegant or graceful in expression"an awkward prose style"
同义词： clumsy cumbersome inapt inept ill-chosen
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"
同义词： embarrassing sticky unenviable
not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner"awkward and reserved at parties"
同义词： ill at ease(p) uneasy
以上来源于: WordNet
awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ CET4 TEM4
1. ADJ An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尴尬的
例：I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come.
我是第一个问他尴尬问题的人，但后面还会有更棘手的问题。
2. awkwardly ADV 令人尴尬地 [ADV adj/-ed]
例：There was an awkwardly long silence.
有一段令人尴尬的长时间的沉默。3. ADJ Something that is awkward to use or carry is difficult to use or carry because of its design. A job that is awkward is difficult to do. (使用) 不便的; 棘手的 (工作)
例：It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry.
它虽然小，却沉重得不便携带。
4. awkwardly ADV 不便地; 棘手地 [ADV -ed]
例：The front window switches are awkwardly placed on the dashboard.
前窗的开关安装在仪表板上，使用不便。
5. ADJ An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. 笨拙的
例：Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。
6. awkwardly ADV 笨拙地 [ADV with v]
例：He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee.
他笨拙地摔倒了，紧抓住右膝盖痛苦地蹲了下去。
7. ADJ Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 难为情的
例：Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex.
女性经常说她们觉得在性方面采取主动令人难为情。
8. awkwardly ADV 难为情地 [ADV with v]
例："This is Malcolm," the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.
“这是马尔科姆，”女孩子为了打破沉默难为情地说道。
词根： awkward
adv.awkwardly 笨拙地；无技巧地
n.awkwardness 尴尬；笨拙
sensible, conscious, awkward, aware, clumsy
这组词都有“笨拙的”的意思，其区别是：
sensible 侧重通过直觉或理性感觉意识到某物的存在。 awkward, clumsy
conscious 指内心的感觉，强调深刻的心理活动。
awkward 侧重缺乏优雅、机敏和技巧。用于物时，指使用不便。
aware 强调通过耳闻目睹或感觉而得到的信息，也指敏税的观察和推断。侧重感知，多与of一起用。
clumsy 指人时，侧重行动笨拙；指物时，侧重制作粗陋或体积、重量过大而呈现笨重。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
15 is an awkward age.
15岁是个尴尬的年纪。
Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。
There was an awkward silence.
一阵令人尴尬的沉默。
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