awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尴尬的

  例：

  I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come.

  我是第一个问他尴尬问题的人，但后面还会有更棘手的问题。

• 2. 

  awkwardly ADV 令人尴尬地 [ADV adj/-ed]

  例：

  There was an awkwardly long silence.

  有一段令人尴尬的长时间的沉默。

• 3. 

  ADJ 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. (使用) 不便的; 棘手的 (工作)

  例：

  It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry.

  它虽然小，却沉重得不便携带。

• 4. 

  awkwardly ADV 不便地; 棘手地 [ADV -ed]

  例：

  The front window switches are awkwardly placed on the dashboard.

  前窗的开关安装在仪表板上，使用不便。

• 5. 

  ADJ An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. 笨拙的

  例：

  Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.

  艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。

• 6. 

  awkwardly ADV 笨拙地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee.

  他笨拙地摔倒了，紧抓住右膝盖痛苦地蹲了下去。

• 7. 

  ADJ Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 难为情的

  例：

  Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex.

  女性经常说她们觉得在性方面采取主动令人难为情。

• 8. 

  awkwardly ADV 难为情地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  "This is Malcolm," the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.

  “这是马尔科姆，”女孩子为了打破沉默难为情地说道。