awkward

◎ 单词释义

adj.尴尬的；笨拙的；（设计）别扭的

副词: awkwardly 名词: awkwardness

棘手的

难对付的，难处理的

笨拙的，不熟练的，不灵巧的

使用不便的，难操作的

尴尬的，令人尴尬的，使人难堪的

麻烦的，不便的

不合适的

不优美的，难看的

不舒适的

产生困难的

危险的

adj.(形容词)

令人尴尬的; 使人难堪的 making you feel embarrassed; not comfortable, relaxed, or confident

难对付的; 难处理的 difficult to deal with; difficult to deal with and embarrassing

不方便的 not convenient; difficult to use or handle

(因形状、设计而)产生困难的,危险的 difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design

不优美的; 难看的; 不舒适的 not graceful; not comfortable; slightly wrong and not attractive or graceful

awkward的近义词

adj

1. socially uncomfortable
unsure and constrained in manner

e.g. awkward and reserved at parties
ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
was always uneasy with strangers

Synonym: ill at ease(p)uneasy

2. causing inconvenience

e.g. they arrived at an awkward time

3. hard to deal with
especially causing pain or embarrassment

e.g. awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
an awkward pause followed his remark
a sticky question
in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign

Synonym: embarrassingstickyunenviable

4. not elegant or graceful in expression

e.g. an awkward prose style
a clumsy apology
his cumbersome writing style
if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?

Synonym: clumsycumbersomeinaptineptill-chosen

5. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

e.g. an awkward dancer
an awkward gesture
too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes
his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot

6. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

e.g. an awkward bundle to carry
a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
clumsy wooden shoes
the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl

Synonym: bunglesomeclumsyungainly

1. 使人尴尬的；难处理的；棘手的
An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.

e.g. I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come...
我是第一个向他提出尴尬问题的人，不过还会有人问更难回答的问题。
e.g. There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.
大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时，这一刻令人尴尬。

awkwardly
There was an awkwardly long silence.
有很长一段时间陷入了难堪的沉默。
...an awkwardly timed meeting.
时间安排不当的会议

2. 难使用的；难携带的；（工作）难处理的
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.

awkward是什么意思

e.g. It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...
它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。
e.g. Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you're shooting a low-level subject.
标准尺寸的三脚架可能会不便于使用，用于拍摄低角度的物体时尤其如此。

awkwardly
The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button.
自动曝光按钮安装在镜头脱卸按钮下面，十分不便。

3. （行动）笨拙的；（姿势）别扭的
An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.

awkward在线翻译

e.g. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
埃米笨拙地做了个手势。

awkwardly
He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee...
他笨拙地摔倒了，痛苦地抱住右膝倒在地上。
He lay beside her awkwardly, propped on an elbow.
他用一只胳膊肘支着身体，别扭地躺在她旁边。

4. 害羞的；尴尬的；局促不安的
Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.

awkward

e.g. Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex...
女人们经常说她们不好意思在性生活上采取主动。
e.g. He was rather awkward with his godson.
在教子面前，他非常局促不安。

awkwardly
'This is Malcolm,' the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.
女孩尴尬地说了句“这是马尔科姆”，打破了沉默。awkwardness
He displayed all the awkwardness of adolescence.
他表现出了青春期的各种羞涩不安。

5. 不可理喻的；难打交道的；难相处的
If you say that someone is awkward, you are critical of them because you find them unreasonable and difficult to live with or deal with.

e.g. She's got to an age where she is being awkward.
她到了难相处的年龄。

1.

1. 尴尬的：authoritative 权威性的 | awkward 尴尬的 | balanced 平衡的

2. awkward是什么意思

2. (本义)行动不便：anticipating(本义)期待的 | awkward(本义)行动不便 | to be caught(本义)被捉住

3. awkward的意思

3. 笨拙的：awful 糟糕的 | awkward 笨拙的 | axis 轴

adj.(形容词)

awkward修饰人时意思是“笨拙的,不灵活的,不自然的,不得体的”; 修饰物时意思是“难操纵的,使用不便的; (处境)尴尬的,困窘的”; 修饰事时意思是“难处理的,棘手的”。

awkward后接介词at或in意为“笨拙的”,宾语为名词或动名词,多指物或事。后接介词with意为“笨拙”,宾语多为表示工具的名词。

adj.(形容词)

awkward, clumsy

这两个词都可表示“笨拙的”。awkward指人的行为、动作缺少优雅、机敏或技巧; 而clumsy则指外形笨重,行动不灵活。

☆ 14世纪中期进入英语，直接源自苏格兰语，意为转向错了。

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