awkward
a.
1. 笨拙的; 不熟练的, 不灵巧的[(+with)]
She is still awkward with chopsticks.
她用筷子还不熟练。
2. 使用不便的; 难操纵的[+to-v]
This machine is awkward to handle.
这台机器很难操作。
3. 难对付的, 棘手的
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。
4. 不便的, 不合适的; 尴尬的[(+for)]
He felt awkward and uncomfortable.
他感到尴尬和不舒服。
词形变化:
形容词比较级:awkwarder
形容词最高级:awkwardest
词义辨析:
同义:
a.笨拙的; 不雅观的
clumsy
cumbersome
ungraceful
ungainly
maladroit
inept
gauche
同义参见:
sticky
bulky
wooden
bashful
inconvenient
unwieldy
uncouth
反义:
a.笨拙的; 棘手的
dexterous
skilful
clever
deft
handy
easy
simple
反义参见:
ingenious
good
skillful