Awkward
[ 'ɔkwɚd ]
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adj. 令人尴尬的;难对付的;不方便的;笨拙的;
💡 词根助记
awk(wrong)+ward(表示方向的后缀)→笨拙的；无技巧的
📝 例句
He's an awkward, contrary child.
他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子.
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。
This machine is awkward to handle.
这台机器很难操作。
This choice of terminology is admittedly a bit awkward.
大家公认术语的这种选法有些不合理
She felt awkward when she went into the dining room to dinner.
可是她走进饭厅里吃午饭的时候，她还是觉得相当窘。
🌱 联想助记
【串】八戒动作awkward(笨拙的),打仗总爱backward(向后的),山顶跑回downward(向下的),唐僧竟给reward(奖赏),悟空痛是inward(内心的)
【记】※ awkward-笨拙的,award-奖赏:他虽然笨拙,但勤劳忠诚,仍然给他奖赏
※ a-一,wk-拼音“万科”,ward-病房:一个由万科装修的病房,真的使人感到不自在的
※ a-一,w-拼音“文”,k-拼音“客”,war-战争,d-拼音“打”:一个笨拙的文人骚客在战争中被打伤
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
wkward
adj
1 badly designed; difficult to use 设计不当的; 使用不便的; 别扭的
The handle of this teapot has an awkward shape. 这茶壶把儿的形状真别扭.
It's an awkward door you have to bend down to go through it. 这扇门很不方便--得弯著腰才能过去.
2 causing difficulty, embarrassment or inconvenience 造成困难, 尴尬或不便的
an awkward series of bends in the road 路上一连串难走的弯
You've put me in a very awkward position. 你把我弄得很狼狈.
Please arrange the next meeting at a less awkward time. 请把下次会议时间安排得方便些.
It's very awkward of you not to play for the team tomorrow. 你明天不为本队参加比赛可太不像话了.
Stop being so awkward! 别这么别别扭扭的!
3 lacking skill or grace; clumsy 无技巧的; 不熟练的; 不灵活的; 笨拙的
Swans are surprisingly awkward on land. 天鹅在陆地上笨得出奇.
I was always an awkward dancer. 我跳舞一向是笨手笨脚的.
4 embarrassed 尴尬的; 难为情的; 不好意思的; 狼狈的
I realized they wanted to be alone together so I felt very awkward. 我意识到了他们想要单独在一起, 所以觉得很尴尬.
5 (idm 习语) the `awkward age period of adolescence when young people lack confidence and have difficulty preparing for adult life 尴尬年龄（青春期的一段时期, 青少年在此期间缺乏自信心, 难以适应成人生活）. an ,awkward `customer person or animal that is difficult or dangerous to deal with 难对付的家伙（难以应付的或危险的人或动物）.
🎯 考研助记
awk(hawk老鹰)+ward(walk走):飞行的鹰行走时一拐一拐的→ 笨拙的 啊快点（谐音):瞧你那笨手笨脚的样- 笨拙的 awk(拗口,谐音)+ward(word单词):拗口的词说起来 笨拙的
🔁 扩展释义
*['ɒ:kwәd]a. 笨拙的, 棘手的
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Hi. I'd like to cash an American Express traveler's check.
嗨，我想兑换美国运通的旅行支票。
Music is his chief hobby.
音乐是他的主要业余爱好。
No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you.
不管你多忙，他总是坚持要跟你去。