awkward

美 ['ɔkwərd]

英 ['ɔːkwə(r)d]

搭配

adj.+n.

awkward situation,awkward position,awkward question,awkward moment,awkward silence

awkward

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adj.

1.	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。

2.	难对付的；难处理的difficult to deal with

	Don't ask awkward questions. 不要问难答的问题。
	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。

3.	不方便的not convenient

Have I come at an awkward time?

我来得不是时候吧？

4.	（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。

5.	（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. 我肯定是睡姿不当，搞得全身疼痛。