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Awkward Adj Graded Difficult Deal Carry Awkwardness 英['ɔ:Kwədnəs 美[ˈɔkwɚdnɪs

单词 awkwardness
音标
英['ɔ:kwədnəs] 美[ˈɔkwɚdnɪs]
解释
n.笨拙;粗劣;难为情;尴尬;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
使人尴尬的;难处理的;棘手的
An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
例: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。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...它虽然小,但很重,不便携带。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
(行动)笨拙的;(姿势)别扭的
An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.
例:Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.埃米笨拙地做了个手势。

ADJ-GRADED
害羞的;尴尬的;局促不安的
Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.
例: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。
例:He was rather awkward with his godson.在教子面前,他非常局促不安。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:She's got to an age where she is being awkward.她到了难相处的年龄。
变形
adv:awkwardly~adj:awkward~

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