awkward

awkward

['ɔ:kwəd]

adj.尴尬的, 笨拙的, （设计）别扭的

例句与用法：

The heavy ax was awkward to use.

这把重斧头不好用。

Your refusal puts me in an awkward predicament.

你的拒绝让我感到十分为难。

At the formal party I felt very awkward and out of place.

在正式的舞会上，我感到局促不安，很不自在。

词形变化：

副词: awkwardly | 名词: awkwardness |

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a.

1. 笨拙的; 不熟练的, 不灵巧的[(+with)]

She is still awkward with chopsticks.

她用筷子还不熟练。

2. 使用不便的; 难操纵的[+to-v]

This machine is awkward to handle.

这台机器很难操作。

3. 难对付的, 棘手的

He asked several awkward questions at the press conference.

他在记者招待会上提了几个难回答的问题。

4. 不便的, 不合适的; 尴尬的[(+for)]

He felt awkward and uncomfortable.

他感到尴尬和不舒服。