awkward
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尴尬的
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. awkwardlyADV 令人尴尬地[ADV adj/-ed]
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)
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. awkwardlyADV 不便地; 棘手地[ADV -ed]
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
Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands. 艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。
6. awkwardlyADV 笨拙地[ADV with v]
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
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. awkwardlyADV 难为情地[ADV with v]
"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。
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awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/
剑桥词典
- If he persists in asking awkward questions , then send him to the boss .
- When two of your best friends argue it puts you in a very awkward position .
- He fielded some awkward questions very skilfully .
- If they ask any awkward questions , just let me do the talking .
- It's going to be awkward, to say the least.
- He's very deft at handling awkward situations .
- Somehow she managed to fend off the awkward questions .
- It's always awkward when you meet someone you know , but you can't remember their name .
- Her remarks produced an awkward silence .
- After a long , awkward pause someone asked a question .
awkward adjective (DIFFICULT)
difficult to use, do, or deal with难用的;棘手的;难处理的,难对付的
It's an awkward corner , so take it slowly . 这个转弯不好过,开慢点儿。
Some of the questions were rather awkward. 有些问题很难回答。
It was an awkward ascent , but we reached the top eventually . 那段上坡路很难走,但最后我们还是爬到了山顶。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] My car's quite awkward to drive . 我的车很难开。
He's an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with). 他是个很难应付的顾客。
例句
awkward adjective (EMBARRASSING)
causing problems , worry , or embarrassment令人尴尬的;使人难堪的
an awkward position /situation 令人尴尬的位置/局面
There followed an awkward silence while we all tried to think of something to say. 然后是一段令人尴尬的沉默,我们都绞尽脑汁地想说点儿什么。
They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just got into the bath . 他们偏偏在我刚开始洗澡的时候来电话,真不是时候。
The police asked some awkward questions about where the money had come from. 警方围绕钱的来源问了一些让人很难作答的问题。
embarrassed or nervous
尴尬的;局促不安的;为难的
I always feel awkward when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to. 我跟克里斯在一起总感到别扭——与他这人交谈太费劲儿。
He seemed a little awkward when I first met him. 我第一次见他的时候,他有点儿放不开。
例句
awkward adjective (NOT HELPFUL)
mainly UKintentionally not helpful
难相处的;不合作的;故意为难的
Just stop being so awkward and help me push the car , will you! 别再跟我闹别扭了,快帮我推推车,好不好!
同义词
uncooperative
awkward adjective (MOVEMENT)
moving in a way that is not natural , relaxed , or attractive
笨拙的;别扭的;不灵活的;难看的
His movements were slow and awkward. 他的动作迟缓笨拙。