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单词 awkward
释义 awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ adj.
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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