时间: 2025-04-25 10:12:53
美: ['ɔkwɚd]
英: ['ɔːkwəd]
adj. 尴尬的;笨拙的;棘手的;不合适的
最后更新时间:2025-04-25 10:12:53
基本定义:
词源与起源:
词源分析:Awkward 源自古英语单词 "awk"(笨拙的)和后缀 "-ward"(朝向),意为“朝向笨拙的方向”。
历史背景:Awkward 的首次使用可以追溯到 15 世纪,主要用于描述身体动作的不协调或不优雅。
课本:在**的英语教材中,"awkward" 可能出现在中学或高中的英语课本中。美国的教材,如《Oxford English Dictionary》,也会在高中阶段讲解该词。
使用场景:
正式与非正式语境:在正式语境中,"awkward" 可以用于描述社交场合的尴尬,例如:“The meeting was awkward due to the disagreement.”(会议因分歧而显得尴尬。)在非正式语境中,"awkward" 常用于朋友之间的交流,例如:“I felt awkward when I tripped in front of everyone.”(我在大家面前摔倒时感到很尴尬。)
特殊场合:在法律文件中,"awkward" 有时被用来描述不便或复杂的情况,例如:“The awkward nature of the regulations made compliance difficult.”(规定的复杂性使得合规变得困难。)
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[ADJ] An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尴尬的
例:I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come.我是第一个问他尴尬问题的人,但后面还会有更棘手的问题。
[[ADV adj/-ed]] awkwardly 令人尴尬地
例:There was an awkwardly long silence.有一段令人尴尬的长时间的沉默。
[ADJ] 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. (使用) 不便的; 棘手的 (工作)
例:It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry.它虽然小,却沉重得不便携带。
[[ADV -ed]] awkwardly 不便地; 棘手地
例:The front window switches are awkwardly placed on the dashboard.前窗的开关安装在仪表板上,使用不便。
[ADJ] An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. 笨拙的
例:Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。
[[ADV with v]] awkwardly 笨拙地
例:He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee.他笨拙地摔倒了,紧抓住右膝盖痛苦地蹲了下去。
[ADJ] Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 难为情的
例:Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex.女性经常说她们觉得在性方面采取主动令人难为情。
[[ADV with v]] awkwardly 难为情地
例:"This is Malcolm," the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.“这是马尔科姆,”女孩子为了打破沉默难为情地说道。