awkward

释义

adj.使人尴尬的; 棘手的; 难使用的; 不方便的; 危险的; 难携带的; 笨拙的; 别扭的; 害羞的; 不可理喻的; 难相处的

词态变化

副词 :   awkwardly ; 名词 :   awkwardness ;

实用场景例句

The compact size couldn't offset its cumbersome weight, making transportation awkward.

其紧凑的尺寸无法抵消笨重的分量，导致运输不便。

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Bulky tripods can feel awkward, especially while photographing low-lying subjects.

笨重的三脚架可能会让人感到不便，特别是在拍摄低处物体时。

金山词霸

Emily's movements were awkward as she tried to signal the group.

埃米莉试图向团队示意时，动作显得笨拙。

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Self-consciousness often prevents women from making the first move in romantic partnerships due to awkward feelings.

尴尬的情绪常让女性在恋爱关系中因害羞而不敢迈出第一步。

金山词霸

He appeared visibly awkward in the presence of his godchild.

在教子面前，他明显显得局促不安。

金山词霸

She's now in that awkward stage where her conduct starts causing problems.

她现在正处于行为开始引发问题的那个尴尬阶段。

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Awkward questions were first raised by me, but even tougher ones lie ahead in the days to come.

最初令人尴尬的问题由我提出，但未来还有更棘手的难题等着。

金山词霸

Couples felt awkward as they struggled to decide where to stand next to their partners.

夫妇们在犹豫该站在伴侣旁边什么位置时感到尴尬。

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真题例句

Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

The men are very socially awkward but very bright.

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and challenging, or we think it's annoying and unnecessary.

2018年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger.

2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over.

2019年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

英英释义

Adjective

1. causing inconvenience;

"they arrived at an awkward time"

2. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance;

"an awkward dancer"

"an awkward gesture"

"too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"

"his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"

3. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape;

"an awkward bundle to carry"

"a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"

"clumsy wooden shoes"

"the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"

4. not elegant or graceful in expression;

"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?"

5. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment;

"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"

6. not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner;

"awkward and reserved at parties"

"ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"

"was always uneasy with strangers"