awkward
- adj.令人尴尬的;（动作）笨拙的;不方便的;产生困难的，危险的;使人难堪的;难对付的;难处理的
派生词： awkwardly adv.;awkwardness n.
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awkwardadj.
令人尴尬的；使人难堪的
making you feel embarrassed
There was an awkward silence.
一阵令人尴尬的沉默。
难对付的；难处理的
difficult to deal with
Don't ask awkward questions.
不要问不好回答的问题。
You've put me in an awkward position.
你使得我狼狈不堪。
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with)
难对付的家伙
Please don't be awkward about letting him come.
关于让他来这事请你不要作梗。
不方便的
not convenient
Have I come at an awkward time?
我来得不是时候吧？
（因形状、设计而）产生困难的，危险的
difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design
This box is very awkward for one person to carry.
这只箱子一个人很不好搬。
（动作）笨拙的；不舒适的
not moving in an easy way; not comfortable
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward.
他试着跳舞，但是太笨拙，太别扭。
I must have slept in an awkward position─I'm aching all over.
我肯定睡的姿势不舒适——我全身疼痛。
‘I'm sorry,’ he said awkwardly.
“对不起。”他局促不安地说。
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle.
她笨重地摔了一跤，摔断了踝关节。
an awkwardly shaped room
形状别扭的房间
She laughed to cover up her feeling of awkwardness.
她用笑声掩饰她的难堪。
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ADJ-GRADED 使人尴尬的；难处理的；棘手的
An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.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。
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There was an awkwardly long silence.
有很长一段时间陷入了难堪的沉默。
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ADJ-GRADED 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.It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...
它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。
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The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button.
自动曝光按钮安装在镜头脱卸按钮下面，十分不便。
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ADJ-GRADED （行动）笨拙的；（姿势）别扭的
An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
埃米笨拙地做了个手势。
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He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee...
他笨拙地摔倒了，痛苦地抱住右膝倒在地上。
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ADJ-GRADED 害羞的；尴尬的；局促不安的
Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.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。
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'This is Malcolm,' the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.
女孩尴尬地说了句“这是马尔科姆”，打破了沉默。
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He displayed all the awkwardness of adolescence.
他表现出了青春期的各种羞涩不安。
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ADJ-GRADED 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.She's got to an age where she is being awkward.
她到了难相处的年龄。
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- socially uncomfortable;unsure and constrained in manner
- awkward and reserved at parties
- ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
- was always uneasy with strangers
- Synonym: ill at ease(p) uneasy
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- causing inconvenience
- they arrived at an awkward time
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- hard to deal with;especially causing pain or embarrassment
- awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
- an awkward pause followed his remark
- a sticky question
- in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
- Synonym: embarrassing sticky unenviable
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- not elegant or graceful in expression
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- Synonym: clumsy cumbersome inapt inept ill-chosen
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- lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
- an awkward dancer
- an awkward gesture
- too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes
- his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot
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- difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- an awkward bundle to carry
- a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
- clumsy wooden shoes
- the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
- Synonym: bunglesome clumsy ungainly
数据来源：WordNet
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In spite of the awkward questions the minister never let his guard fall for a moment .
尽管遇到的是些令人尴尬的问题，部长却没有丝毫的失误。
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There was an awkward silence .
一阵令人尴尬的沉默。
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I hope the police don 't ask any awkward questions .
我希望警方不要提出难应付的问题。
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You 've put me in an awkward position .
你使得我狼狈不堪。
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The situation is an awkward one , whichever way you look at it .
无论从哪一方面看，这个局面都很尴尬。
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Please don 't be awkward about letting him come .
关于让他来这事请你不要作梗。
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Once again , his quick wits got him out of an awkward situation .
他的急智使他再次摆脱了窘境。
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Don 't ask awkward questions .
不要问不好回答的问题。
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15 is an awkward age .
15岁是个尴尬的年纪。
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I must have slept in an awkward position ─ I 'm aching all over .
我肯定睡的姿势不舒适——我全身疼痛。
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He tried to dance , but he was too clumsy and awkward .
他试着跳舞，但是太笨拙，太别扭。
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She had undergone an amazing metamorphosis from awkward schoolgirl to beautiful woman .
她经历了从笨女生到大美人这一令人惊讶的变化。
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He 's an awkward cuss .
他是个笨家伙。
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It 's deuced awkward .
那事真令人难堪。
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It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry
它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。
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An aerosol spray will make short work of painting awkward objects
用喷罐来喷涂，不好对付的物品也能轻松搞定。
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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。
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She 's got to an age where she is being awkward .
她到了难相处的年龄。
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I 'm always being told off for being so awkward
我笨手笨脚的，总挨训。
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She was unable to sell it , because for one thing its size was awkward
她卖不掉它，一来是由于尺寸用起来不方便。
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The body was twisted , its legs at an awkward angle
尸体扭曲变形，双腿弯成别扭的角度。
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He made her feel hot , and awkward , and unsure of herself
他令她内心躁动，手足无措，对自己没有信心。
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I feel awkward and shy in company .
跟别人在一起的时候，我觉得很别扭，不好意思。
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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。
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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。
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Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands .
埃米笨拙地做了个手势。
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Grass shears are specially made to trim grass growing in awkward places .
除草剪刀专门用于修剪缝隙角落里的青草。
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They always seemed a little awkward with each other , a bit stiff and formal .
他们在一起似乎总是觉得有点别扭，有点拘谨，不太随意。
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Unfortunately , Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments
不幸的是，奶奶好像总是醒来的不是时候。
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She carried her left arm at an awkward angle , as if it were causing her discomfort
她的左胳膊很不自然地抬着，好像它让她不舒服似的。
指人、动物、动作或语言笨拙的；也指物体笨重、难以使用的。
The clumsy bear is very funny when shaking its head.
大笨熊摇头时非常可笑。
She made a clumsy attempt to comfort us.
她笨嘴笨舌地安慰我们。
It's not easy walking in these clumsy shoes.
穿着这双笨重的鞋走路真费劲。
指动作不优雅、不舒服的；也指物体因形状等使用不便的。
Adult as he is, he is still awkward with chopsticks.
他虽然已经长大成人，但依然用不好筷子。
This heavy ax is awkward to use.
这把重斧子不好用。
指因粗心和愚笨而常出错的，通常作定语。
You blundering idiot!
你这个愚蠢的傻瓜！
The blundering guy went the wrong way.
这个蠢家伙走错了路。
指因犯愚蠢的错误而把事情搞糟的，通常作定语。
That guy is a bungling oaf.
那家伙是个草包。
I've never seen such a bungling performance.
我从未见过这样蹩脚的演出。