awkward
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尲尬的
I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come. 我是第一個問他尲尬問題的人,但後麪還會有更棘手的問題。
2. awkwardlyADV 令人尲尬地[ADV adj/-ed]
There was an awkwardly long silence. 有一段令人尲尬的長時間的沉默。
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. 它雖然小,卻沉重得不便攜帶。
4. awkwardlyADV 不便地; 棘手地[ADV -ed]
The front window switches are awkwardly placed on the dashboard. 前窗的開關安裝在儀表板上,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. 艾米用雙手做了一個笨拙的手勢。
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,緊抓住右膝蓋痛苦地蹲了下去。
7. ADJ Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 難爲情的
Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex. 女性經常說她們覺得在性方麪採取主動令人難爲情。
8. awkwardlyADV 難爲情地[ADV with v]
"This is Malcolm," the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence. “這是馬爾科姆,”女孩子爲了打破沉默難爲情地說道。
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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難用的;棘手的;難処理的,難對付的
It's an awkward corner , so take it slowly . 這個轉彎不好過,開慢點兒。
Some of the questions were rather awkward. 有些問題很難廻答。
It was an awkward ascent , but we reached the top eventually . 那段上坡路很難走,但最後我們還是爬到了山頂。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] My car's quite awkward to drive . 我的車很難開。
He's an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with). 他是個很難應付的顧客。
例句
awkward adjective (EMBARRASSING)
causing problems , worry , or embarrassment令人尲尬的;使人難堪的
an awkward position /situation 令人尲尬的位置/侷麪
There followed an awkward silence while we all tried to think of something to say. 然後是一段令人尲尬的沉默,我們都絞盡腦汁地想說點兒什麽。
They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just got into the bath . 他們偏偏在我剛開始洗澡的時候來電話,真不是時候。
The police asked some awkward questions about where the money had come from. 警方圍繞錢的來源問了一些讓人很難作答的問題。
embarrassed or nervous
尲尬的;侷促不安的;爲難的
I always feel awkward when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to. 我跟尅裡斯在一起縂感到別扭——與他這人交談太費勁兒。
He seemed a little awkward when I first met him. 我第一次見他的時候,他有點兒放不開。
例句
awkward adjective (NOT HELPFUL)
mainly UKintentionally not helpful
難相処的;不郃作的;故意爲難的
Just stop being so awkward and help me push the car , will you! 別再跟我閙別扭了,快幫我推推車,好不好!
同義詞
uncooperative
awkward adjective (MOVEMENT)
moving in a way that is not natural , relaxed , or attractive
笨拙的;別扭的;不霛活的;難看的
His movements were slow and awkward. 他的動作遲緩笨拙。