awkward

1. ADJ An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. 令人尴尬的

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。

2. awkwardlyADV 令人尴尬地[ADV adj/-ed]

There was an awkwardly long silence. 有一段令人尴尬的长时间的沉默。

3. 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)

It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. 它虽然小，却沉重得不便携带。

4. awkwardlyADV 不便地; 棘手地[ADV -ed]

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。

5. ADJ An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. 笨拙的

Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands. 艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。

6. awkwardlyADV 笨拙地[ADV with v]

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。

7. ADJ Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. 难为情的

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。

8. awkwardlyADV 难为情地[ADV with v]

"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。