单词 | awkward |
释义 | awkward 1.(embarrassing)+ moment, situation令人尴尬的 He asked a lot of awkward questions.他提了很多令人尴尬的问题。 an awkward situation尴尬局面 He uses humour to defuse an awkward situation.他用幽默来化解尴尬的局面。 2.(embarrassed)尴尬的;不自在的 He was rather awkward with his godson.在教子面前, 他非常局促不安。 3.(unwieldy)使用不便的;不好用的 The machine was very awkward to use.这台机器非常不好用。 awkward to carry不好携带 It was small, but very awkward to carry.它虽然小, 但不便携带。 4.(clumsy)+ person, gesture笨拙的;不灵巧的 Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.艾米笨拙地做了个手势。 5.(inconvenient)+ time不方便的 at an awkward time不合时宜 The US health care debacle comes at an awkward time for the company.对于这家公司来说, 美国医疗体系的崩溃来得真不是时候。 to be awkward for sb to do sth某人不方便做某事 It's a bit awkward for me to come and see you.我有点不方便过来看你。 6.+ age有问题的;困难的 He's at an awkward age.他正处在问题重重的年龄。 7.(uncooperative)难相处的;不好对付的 She's got to an age where she is being awkward.她到了难相处的年龄。 8.<废>(perverse)悖逆的 |
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