| 词汇 | awkward |
| 释义 | awkward 1 ENTRIES FOUND: awkward (adjective) awkward /ˈɑːkwɚd/ adjective awkward /ˈɑːkwɚd/ adjective Learner's definition of AWKWARD [more awkward; most awkward] 1 a : not graceful : clumsy不雅观的；笨拙的 She is awkward at dancing.她舞跳得很难看。 He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly.他长着一双大脚，走起路来很笨拙。 an awkward movement笨拙的动作 The story contained some awkward writing.这个故事里有些败笔。 b : lacking skill缺乏技巧的 She is an awkward writer.她是个缺乏技巧的作者。 2 : difficult to use or handle难用的；难处理的 The machine is very awkward to operate.这台机器非常不好操作。 an awkward tool难使用的工具 The box isn't heavy but it has an awkward shape and size. [=its shape and size make it difficult to carry]这箱子并不重，但它的形状和体积让人不好搬。 3 a : not easy to deal with难对付的；尴尬的 It was an awkward [=embarrassing] moment for everyone.这对大家来说是个令人尴尬的时刻。 I often find myself in awkward situations.我经常发现自己处于尴尬境地。 He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo.他遇上了棘手的事情：不得不写备忘录。 There was an awkward pause in the conversation.交谈中出现了一次尴尬的停顿。 b : not socially graceful or confident : uneasy or uncomfortable局促不安的 I feel awkward (about) having to ask you to help.对于不得不请你帮忙，我感到很过意不去。 He feels awkward with/around strangers.他在陌生人面前感到局促不安。 — awkwardly adverb The baby was crawling awkwardly on her hands and knees.这个小宝宝正用她的四肢笨拙地爬行。 He fell and landed awkwardly.他摔下来，狼狈地着地。 an awkwardly written sentence一个表达拙劣的语句 — awkwardness noun, plural awkwardnesses [noncount] A moment of awkwardness occurred after the introduction.介绍过后产生片刻尴尬。 the awkwardness of the writing写作的拙劣 [count] There was an awkwardness between us when we last saw each other.最近一次相见时，我们之间有种不自在的感觉。 |
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