awkward

'ɒ:kwәd
高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

s. causing inconvenience
a. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
s. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
s. not elegant or graceful in expression

中文翻译

a. 笨拙的, 棘手的

2
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
4,097
BNC 频率
4,992
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记忆技巧

awkward 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但可以拆解成 awkward,其中 ward 表示方向、位置,可以联想到处于不便或尴尬的状态。

例句

1. I felt awkward during the first day of school.
我在开学第一天感到很尴尬。
2. It was an awkward moment when they realized they had both forgotten her birthday.
当他们意识到都忘记了她的生日时,那是一个尴尬的时刻。
3. He tried to make a joke, but it only made the situation more awkward.
他试图开个玩笑,但只让情况变得更加尴尬。

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