| 释义 |
awkward/ˈɔ:kwəd/adj. 1 ill-adapted for use; causing difficulty in use 使用不便的；很难使用的 2 clumsy or bungling 笨拙的；拙劣的 3a esp. Brit. embarrassed; ill at ease [尤英]尴尬的；不自在的 felt awkward about it 对此感到不自在 b embarrassing 令人尴尬的 an awkward situation 令人尴尬的境地 4 esp. Brit. difficult to deal with [尤英]难对付的，棘手的 an awkward customer 难对付的顾客 □ the awkward age adolescence 青春期 □ awkwardly adv.□ awkwardness n.[obsolete awk backhanded, untoward (Middle English, from Old Norse afugr ‘turned the wrong way’) + -WARD] |