awkward

1. ADJ An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尷尬的

I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come. 我是第一個問他尷尬問題的人，但后面還會有更棘手的問題。

2. awkwardlyADV 令人尷尬地[ADV adj/-ed]

There was an awkwardly long silence. 有一段令人尷尬的長時間的沉默。

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)

It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. 它雖然小，卻沉重得不便攜帶。

4. awkwardlyADV 不便地; 棘手地[ADV -ed]

The front window switches are awkwardly placed on the dashboard. 前窗的開關(guān)安裝在儀表板上，使用不便。

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

Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands. 艾米用雙手做了一個笨拙的手勢。

6. awkwardlyADV 笨拙地[ADV with v]

He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee. 他笨拙地摔倒了，緊抓住右膝蓋痛苦地蹲了下去。

7. ADJ Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 難為情的

Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex. 女性經(jīng)常說她們覺得在性方面采取主動令人難為情。

8. awkwardlyADV 難為情地[ADV with v]

"This is Malcolm," the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence. “這是馬爾科姆，”女孩子為了打破沉默難為情地說道。