形容词笨拙的; 令人尴尬的; 难对付的; 不方便的
形容词
1. He felt awkward and uncomfortable.
他感到尴尬和不舒服。
2. He asked several awkward questions at the press conference.
他在记者招待会上提了几个难回答的问题。
3. The child is still awkward with his chopsticks.
那小孩还不太会用筷子。
4. awkward的解释
4. He's very awkward, he keeps dropping things.
他很笨,总是丢东西。
5. The pan is an awkward shape.
这个锅的形状用起来不方便。
1. 尴尬的:authoritative 权威性的 | awkward 尴尬的 | balanced 平衡的
2. (本义)行动不便:anticipating(本义)期待的 | awkward(本义)行动不便 | to be caught(本义)被捉住
3. 笨拙的:awful 糟糕的 | awkward 笨拙的 | axis 轴
1. 使人尴尬的;难处理的;棘手的
An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。
2. 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.
e.g. It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...
它虽然小,但很重,不便携带。
e.g. 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。
3. (行动)笨拙的;(姿势)别扭的
An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.
e.g. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
埃米笨拙地做了个手势。
4. 害羞的;尴尬的;局促不安的
Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.
e.g. 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。
e.g. He was rather awkward with his godson.
在教子面前,他非常局促不安。
5. 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.
e.g. She's got to an age where she is being awkward.
她到了难相处的年龄。