时间: 2025-04-26 19:19:22
美: ['ɔkwɚd]
英: ['ɔːkwəd]
adj. 尴尬的;笨拙的;棘手的;不合适的
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 19:19:22
词源分析:Awkward 源于古英语的 "awk"(意为“反向”或“扭曲”),与 "ward"(表示方向或位置)结合,表示一种不顺畅或不协调的状态。
历史背景:Awkward 首次被记录在 14 世纪的文学作品中,常用于描述人际交往中不适当或尴尬的情况。
课本:在*的英语教材中,"awkward" 通常出现在初中和高中阶段的阅读理解和词汇练中。在牛津和美国的教材中,"awkward" 也常见于高中英语课本的词汇和写作部分。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律领域,"awkward" 可能用来描述某个法律程序的不便之处。例如: "The awkward nature of the evidence presentation made the jury uneasy."(证据展示的尴尬性质让陪审团感到不安。)
He always feels awkward in social situations.
The conversation turned awkward after the controversial topic was introduced.
She made an awkward attempt to apologize, but it only made things worse.
His awkward dance moves made everyone laugh.
It was an awkward silence after the joke fell flat.
*. I felt awkward asking my boss for a raise.
The situation became awkward when they discovered they had dated the same person.
She gave an awkward smile when she realized her mistake.
The awkwardness between them was palpable.
He was awkward with new technology, often making mistakes.
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谐音联想记忆:可以将 "awkward" 拆解成“啊(awk)可(ward)”,联想成“让人感到不适的情况”,帮助记忆其含义。
通过以上分析,可以更全面地理解 "awkward" 这个单词的含义及其在不同语境中的使用。
[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。