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awk·ward AHD[ôkʹwərd] D.J.[ˈɔːkwəd]K.K.[ˈɔkwəd]adj.（形容词）- Not graceful; ungainly.不优雅的；难看的
- Not dexterous; clumsy.不灵巧的；不灵活的
- Clumsily or unskillfully performed:笨拙地或不熟练地表演的：The opera was marred by an awkward aria.整部歌剧毁在咏叹调部分的不够熟练
- Difficult to handle or manage:不顺手的：难处理或管理的：an awkward bundle to carry.携带不便的包裹
- Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:难以实施的；不舒服的：an awkward pose.不舒服的姿势
- Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort:尴尬的：以造成窘迫和不舒服为特征的：an awkward remark; an awkward silence.令人窘迫的评论；令人尴尬的沉默
- Requiring great tact, ingenuity, skill, and discretion:棘手的，难处理的：要求非常老练、机智、熟练和谨慎的：An awkward situation arose during the peace talks.在和平谈判中出现了棘手的情况
- Middle English awkeward [in the wrong way] 中古英语 awkeward [以错误的方式]
- awke [wrong] from Old Norse öfugr [backward] * see apo- awke [错误的] 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 öfugr [向后的] * 参见 apo-
- -ward [-ward] -ward [后缀，表方向]
awkʹwardly adv.（副词）awkʹwardness n.（名词）awkward, clumsy, maladroit, inept, gauche, ungainly- These adjectives mean lacking grace or skill in movement, manner, or performance.这些形容词意指在活动、举止或表演上缺少优雅和技巧。
- Awkward and clumsy, the least specific,are often interchangeable.Both emphasize lack of physical dexterity (an awkward dancer; clumsy fingers); both can also suggest embarrassment or lack of ease (several awkward moments in the discussion; offered a clumsy apology). Awkward 和 clumsy 无大的差别，经常是可互换的。两者都是强调缺少身体的灵活性（ 不灵活的跳舞者；笨人）； 两者也都暗示窘迫或不自在（讨论中一些令人窘迫的时刻；表示不安的歉意）。
- Maladroit implies tactlessness or lack of skill in social relations: Maladroit 指在社会交往中不得体或缺少技巧：a maladroit comment.不得体的评论。
- Inept applies to inappropriate actions and speech: Inept 指不适当的行为或言谈：If the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?如果谣言是真的，还有比现在来重复它更不适当的吗？
- Gauche suggests a lack of social polish: Gauche 暗示缺少社会磨练：too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate.过于笨拙以致在谈话变得过于密切时无法离开房间。
- Ungainly implies a visible lack of grace in form or movement: Ungainly 指在形体或运动上明显地缺少优雅：long, ungainly legs;难看的长腿；an ungainly gesture. 不雅的姿势。
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