awkward
音標發(fā)音
- 英式音標 ['??kw?d'?:kw?d]
- 美式音標 [?ɑ?.kw?d]
- 國際音標 ['?:kw?d]
- 英式發(fā)音
- 美式發(fā)音
基本解釋
- adj.尷尬的；笨拙的；（設計）別扭的
詞源解說
- 14世紀中期進入英語，直接源自蘇格蘭語，意為轉向錯了。
詞根記憶
- aw(看作awe，恐懼) + kward(看作backward，向后的)→由于恐懼所以向后退→尷尬的場面→尷尬的
- “拗口的”→不靈活的
- “拗口的”→別扭的
- “拗口的”→笨拙的，不靈活的
用法辨析
- awkward修飾人時意思是“笨拙的,不靈活的,不自然的,不得體的”; 修飾物時意思是“難操縱的,使用不便的; (處境)尷尬的,困窘的”; 修飾事時意思是“難處理的,棘手的”。
- awkward后接介詞at或in意為“笨拙的”,賓語為名詞或動名詞,多指物或事。后接介詞with意為“笨拙”,賓語多為表示工具的名詞。
adj. (形容詞)
英漢例句
- She is an awkward girl.
她是一個笨手笨腳的女孩。 - I hate being the first to arrive at a party—it makes me feel so awkward.
我討厭第一個到達舞會地點——這令我覺得尷尬。 - He is awkward at business.
他不會做買賣。 - The machine was very awkward to use.
這臺機器很難操作。 - It is very awkward to use this tool.
這工具很不好使。 - John is so shy and awkward that everyone notices him.
約翰如此害羞狼狽,以至于大家都注意到了他。 - It is awkward that Brown should be unable to play in our team this week.
很糟糕,布朗本星期不能參加我隊的比賽。 - He made things very awkward for me taking me into his confidence.
他把我當作知心人反而使我處境尷尬。
用作形容詞 (adj.)
用作定語: ～+ n.
用作表語: S+be+～
S+be+～+ prep. -phrase
S+be+～+to- v
It is/was+～+to- v
S+be+～+that-clause
It is/was+～+that/wh-clause
用作賓語補足語
詞組短語
- awkward child 笨拙的孩子
- awkward customer 難以應付的人
- awkward drawing 粗劣的圖畫
- awkward excuse 拙劣的借口
- awkward instrument 使用不便的工具
用作形容詞 (adj.)
～+名詞
英英字典
- (DIFFICULT) difficult to use, do, or deal with
- (EMBARRASSING) causing problems, worry, or embarrassment
- (NOT HELPFUL) intentionally not helpful
- (MOVEMENT) moving in a way that is not natural, relaxed, or attractive
- An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- awkwardly
- 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.
- awkwardly
- An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.
- awkwardly
- Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.
- awkwardly
劍橋英英字典
柯林斯英英字典
專業(yè)釋義
- 尷尬
In today’s market, the Chinese ceramics has a very awkward position.
在如今的市場上,中國陶瓷產業(yè)的位置顯得非常尷尬。能源科學技術
- 尷尬的
- 笨拙的
- 尷尬的