时间: 2025-04-26 19:38:47
美: ['ɔkwɚd]
英: ['ɔːkwəd]
adj. 尴尬的;笨拙的;棘手的;不合适的
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音标记忆法:Awkward的音标为/ˈɔːkwərd/。可以将其分解为“awk”和“ward”两个音节,想象成“走向错误的方向”,帮助记忆其含义。
通过以上信息,可以更全面地理解并记住“awkward”这个单词的含义及其用法。
[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。