| 单词 | clumsy |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['klʌmzi] |
| 解释 | a.笨拙的；拙劣的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 笨拙的 (lacking grace; awkward)；拙劣的(il l-constructed) 【同】 adv. clumsily |
| 字源 | clumsy (adj.) 1590s, "acting as if benumbed," alteration of Middle English clumsid "numb with cold" (14c.), past participle of clumsen "to benumb, stiffen or paralyze with cold or fear," from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse klumsa "make speechless, palsy; prevent from speaking," intensive of kluma "to make motionless." For insertion of -s-, see flimsy. Not in general use until 18c., with senses "manifesting awkwardness; so made as to be unwieldy." Related: Clumsily; clumsiness. Compare Swedish dialectal klummsen "benumbed with cold," Norwegian klumsad (past participle) "speechless, palsied by a spasm or by fear or witchery;" German verklammen "grow stiff or numb with cold." Also compare clumse (n.) "a stupid fellow." |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. 笨拙的(手脚、身体缺乏协调、技能或优雅) = awkward; 制作粗陋的 = ill-constructed 【例】You are clumsy! 你真笨手笨脚! 【参】clumsily(adv 笨拙地, 粗陋地, 不漂亮地) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】音：瞌懒贼→瞌睡的懒贼行动笨拙；clump 一团，从中行动就是不灵活 |
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