clumsy

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◎ 单词释义

adj.笨拙的;不得体的;笨重的

副词: clumsily 比较级: clumsier 最高级: clumsiest 名词: clumsiness

/">大学英语2011考研英语核心单词大全adj.(形容词)

    笨拙的

    愚笨的

    不圆滑的

    制作粗陋的

    不得体的

    手脚不灵活的

    不便使用的

    臃肿的

    愚蠢的

    拙劣的

    笨头笨脑的

    笨口拙舌地

    笨手笨脚的

    笨重的

    adj.(形容词)

      笨拙的,笨重的 awkward and ungraceful in movement or action; without skill or grace

      无策略的,无技巧的 done without tact or skill

      adj

      1. 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: awkwardcumbersomeinaptineptill-chosen

      2. lacking grace in movement or posture

      e.g. a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
      clumsy fingers
      what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
      heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair

      Synonym: gawkyclunkyungainlyunwieldy

      3. showing lack of skill or aptitude

      e.g. a bungling workman
      did a clumsy job
      his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf

      Synonym: bunglingfumblingincompetent

      4. 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: awkwardbunglesomeungainly

      1. 笨拙的;不灵活的
      A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.

      e.g. I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer...
      我从没见过更笨拙、动作更不协调的拳击手。
      e.g. Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep.
      令人遗憾的是我开起吉普来还是笨手笨脚。

      clumsily
      The rooks flew clumsily towards their nests.
      那些秃鼻乌鸦笨拙地飞向它们的巢。clumsiness
      Ben's biggest problem is clumsiness.
      本最大的毛病就是笨手笨脚。

      2. (行为或措词)不得体的,拙劣的
      A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people.

      e.g. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government...
      这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。
      e.g. He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive.
      他否认声明不得体、不近人情。

      clumsily
      If the matter were handled clumsily, it could cost Miriam her life.
      要是事情处理不当,米丽娅姆可能会送命。clumsiness
      I was ashamed at my clumsiness and insensitivity.
      我为自己的笨拙和麻木不仁感到羞愧。

      3. (设计或外表)粗糙的,难用的;设计欠佳的
      An object that is clumsy is not neat in design or appearance, and is often awkward to use.

      e.g. The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument as far as portable computers are concerned...
      就手提电脑而言,键盘就显得大而笨重了。
      e.g. It was a clumsy looking aeroplane.
      那架飞机样子很难看。

      1. clumsy的解释

      1. 笨手笨脚的:一个笨手笨脚的(clumsy)家伙开始没有注意,在上面踩了很久(ever so long)才发现它. 他把它捡起来,...

      2. 以至俺没反应样子:感觉产生得这么Quickly, | 以至俺没反应样子Clumsy. | 小妞哧哧笑你真Silly,

      adj.(形容词)

      clumsy主要表示外形笨拙、僵硬,行动不灵活、不敏捷; 可用于物,也可用于人或动物,用于事物则指“难以处理的”。

      adj.(形容词)

      clumsy, awkward

      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。

      ☆ 1590左右进入英语,直接源自中古英语的clumsen,意为冻僵了的,麻木了的。

      以上就是本站详细整理的词语clumsy是什么意思的翻译解释,供大家参考一下。

clumsy的用法及例句:

The camera now had to be encased in a big, clumsy, unmovable soundproof box.(照相机现在必须装在一个笨重的、不能移动的隔音箱里。)

Martha gave her hand a clumsy little shake, as if she was not accustomed to this sort of thing either.(玛莎笨拙地轻轻摇了一下她的手,似乎她也不习惯这种事。)

They sat down and he took a clumsy little brown paper package out of his coat pocket.(他们坐下来,他从外套口袋里掏出一个笨拙的棕色小纸包。)

But he was clumsy.(但他的表现有些拙劣。)

How clumsy of me to break the vase!(我打碎了这个花瓶,我是有多笨!)

His clumsy speech annoyed everyone.(大家对他的拙劣发言均很反感。)

His clumsy fingers couldn't untie the knot.(他的手很笨拙,无法解开这个结。)

Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philip's clumsy run.(接着,他们中的一个想出了一个绝妙的主意,模仿菲利普笨拙的奔跑。)

Calling both methods each time is a little clumsy.(每次同时调用两个方法有点笨拙。)

He is clumsy with his hands.(他的一双手很笨。)

用作形容词(adj.)

He is a clumsy swimmer.
他拙于游泳。A clumsy dog knocked the cup over.
一只笨拙的狗把杯子弄翻了。You shouldn't wear such clumsy shoes.
你不应该穿这么笨重的鞋。Her clumsy speech annoyed everyone.
她拙劣的演说使大家都很厌烦。

用作形容词 (adj.)

~+名词

clumsy apology愚蠢的道歉,笨拙的辩解clumsy man笨手笨脚的人

~+介词

clumsy at在…方面笨拙的clumsy with拙于

A clumsy forgery.