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awkward adj.尴尬的；笨拙的；（设计）别扭的 (1) 他是我朋友,而我又是他老板,这真有点尴尬。(2) 他感到尴尬和不舒服。(3) 他跟从前一样拙笨和粗鲁。(4) 这茶壶把儿的形状真别扭。(5) 这把重斧头不好用。 Have you ever felt clumsy and that you had two left feet? That is how it is to feel awkward — literally that you are going in the wrong direction. Awkward is an example of a word literally meaning something and then figuratively meaning something related. Its Middle English roots are awke, meaning "backhanded," and -ward, to "go in the direction of." So, if you are feeling uncomfortable, or clumsy, it's probably because your hands are connected to you the wrong way!

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英 ['ɔːkwəd] 美 ['ɔːkwərd] (1) It's a little awkward, because he's my friend but I'm still his boss.(2) He felt awkward and uncomfortable.(3) He seemed as awkward and rough as ever.(4) The handle of this teapot has an awkward shape.(5) The heavy ax was awkward to use. If you are awkward, chances are you are uncomfortable. You could feel socially awkward, like when you forget the host's name. Or, you may feel physically awkward, like when you trip on your way to the podium. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]使人尴尬的；难处理的；棘手的 An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 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。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。awkwardlyThere 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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.   [usu v-link ADJ]It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。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。awkwardlyThe 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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（行动）笨拙的；（姿势）别扭的 An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.埃米笨拙地做了个手势。awkwardlyHe 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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]害羞的；尴尬的；局促不安的 Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 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。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。awkwardnessHe displayed all the awkwardness of adolescence.他表现出了青春期的各种羞涩不安。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.   [disapproval]She's got to an age where she is being awkward.她到了难相处的年龄。

英语单词	awkward
英美音标	英 ['ɔːkwəd] 美 ['ɔːkwərd]
中文释义	adj.尴尬的；笨拙的；（设计）别扭的
英语例句	(1) It's a little awkward, because he's my friend but I'm still his boss. (2) He felt awkward and uncomfortable. (3) He seemed as awkward and rough as ever. (4) The handle of this teapot has an awkward shape. (5) The heavy ax was awkward to use.
中文例句	(1) 他是我朋友,而我又是他老板,这真有点尴尬。 (2) 他感到尴尬和不舒服。 (3) 他跟从前一样拙笨和粗鲁。 (4) 这茶壶把儿的形状真别扭。 (5) 这把重斧头不好用。
vocabulary简明	If you are awkward, chances are you are uncomfortable. You could feel socially awkward, like when you forget the host's name. Or, you may feel physically awkward, like when you trip on your way to the podium.
vocabulary扩展	Have you ever felt clumsy and that you had two left feet? That is how it is to feel awkward — literally that you are going in the wrong direction. Awkward is an example of a word literally meaning something and then figuratively meaning something related. Its Middle English roots are awke, meaning "backhanded," and -ward, to "go in the direction of." So, if you are feeling uncomfortable, or clumsy, it's probably because your hands are connected to you the wrong way!
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]使人尴尬的；难处理的；棘手的 An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 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。 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 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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. [usu v-link ADJ] It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry... 它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。 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 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（行动）笨拙的；（姿势）别扭的 An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. 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 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]害羞的；尴尬的；局促不安的 Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 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。 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 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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. [disapproval] She's got to an age where she is being awkward. 她到了难相处的年龄。

Awkward Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Feel Difficult Awkwardly Ly Meaning