awkward
英 [‘ɔːkwəd]
美 [‘ɔːkwərd]
adj. 尴尬的；笨拙的；（设计）别扭的
副词: awkwardly 名词: awkwardness
awkward 高中必修500 全国卷频次:9 教材出处:译林版必修B1U3
/ˈɔːkwəd/ /ˈɔːkwərd/
a.
别扭的，不自然的；笨拙的
高考真题原句提选：
It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging.
The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger.
Your first meeting may be a little awkward. (2022全国I卷)
二、词组｜习惯用语
awkward cargo 大件货; 大件货物;
awkward pose 笨拙的姿势; 令人尴尬的姿势;
awkward position 令人不舒服的姿态; 难堪的地位;
awkward to 不适合于的
awkward age 接近成年的时期; 未成熟的青春期;
an awkward customer 难对付的人
Only the awkward question 疑者愚，复者痴
网络短语:
awkward awkward 难使用的
awkward awkward a 难使用的
lithe awkward 柔软的
Awkward siblings 别扭兄妹
Less Awkward 减少尴尬
glib awkward 流利圆滑的
awkward unwieldy 难使用的
Awkward Postures 尴尬姿态
三、词根记忆
awkward
a.
笨拙的,尷尬的;使用不便的,難處理的The awfully awkward warship is warned not to be awarded war reward.那艘非常拙劣的軍艦受到不給予戰爭報酬的警告.
adjective
1. making you feel embarrassed
令人尴尬的；使人难堪的:
There was an awkward silence.
一阵令人尴尬的沉默。
2. difficult to deal with
难对付的；难处理的
SYN difficult :
Don’t ask awkward questions.
不要问棘手的问题。
You’ve put me in an awkward position.
你使得我狼狈不堪。
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with)
难对付的家伙
Please don’t be awkward about letting him come.
关于让他来这事请你不要作梗。
3. not convenient
不方便的
SYN inconvenient :
Have I come at an awkward time?
我来得不是时候吧？
4. difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design
(因形状、设计而)产生困难的,危险的:
This box is very awkward for six person to carry.
这只箱子一个人很不好搬。
5. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable
(动作)笨拙的；不舒适的:
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward.
他试着跳舞,但是太笨拙,太别扭。
I must have slept in an awkward position—I’m aching all over.
我肯定睡的姿势不舒适——我全身疼痛。
• awk·ward·ly adv.:
‘I’m sorry,’ he said awkwardly.
“对不起。”他局促不安地说。
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle.
她笨重地摔了一跤,摔断了踝关节。
an awkwardly shaped room
形状别扭的房间
• awk·ward·ness noun [U] :
She laughed to cover up her feeling of awkwardness.
她用笑声掩饰她的难堪。
1 making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say 令人尴尬的，使人难堪的 SYN difficult
I hoped he would stop asking awkward questions.
我希望他不要再问令人难堪的问题。
There was an awkward moment when she didn’t know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.
她不知道是该跟他握手还是亲他的脸颊，一时很尴尬。
an awkward silence
令人尴尬的沉默
A laugh can help people over an awkward situation.
笑可以助人化解尴尬。
Philip’s remarks put her in an awkward position (=made it difficult for her to know what to do).
菲利普的话使她很窘迫。
► see thesaurus at embarrassed
2 not relaxed or comfortable 紧张的；不舒适的
She liked to dance but felt awkward if someone was watching her.
她喜欢跳舞，但要是有人看着，她就觉得不舒服。
Geoff looked uneasy and awkward.
杰夫看上去紧张不安。
Make sure that the baby is not sleeping in an awkward position.
要确保小宝宝睡姿舒服。
3 difficult to do, use, or deal with 难办的；难用的，不好操作的；难应付的
It’ll be awkward getting cars in and out.
这样汽车就不好进出了。
The new financial arrangements were awkward to manage.
新的财务安排不好操作。
A good carpenter can make a cupboard to fit the most awkward space.
就算是再尴尬的空间，好木匠也能做一个合适的橱柜。
She was afraid he was going to ask an awkward question.
她担心他会问出不好回答的问题。
► see thesaurus at difficult
4 not convenient 不方便的
I’m sorry to call at such an awkward time but I won’t keep you a minute.
对不起，我这个电话打得不是时候，不过我不会耽搁你很久的。
5 an awkward person is deliberately unhelpful 〔人〕难相处的，不好应付的 SYN difficult
awkward about
The staff wanted to go home and they were getting awkward about a meeting starting so late.
员工想要回家，而这么晚才开始开会，他们就很不合作。
an awkward customer (=person who is difficult and unhelpful)
难侍候的家伙
—awkwardly adverb
‘I’m very sorry about your sister, ’ he said awkwardly.
“对于你姐姐的事我很难过。”他尴尬地说道。
Vera smiled awkwardly.
薇拉笑得挺尴尬。
—awkwardness noun [uncountable] He tried to smooth over the awkwardness of the situation.
他试图缓和尴尬的场面。
Origin awkward (1500-1600) awk “turned the wrong way” ((15-17 centuries)) (from Old Norse öfugr) + -ward
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词使人尴尬的；难处理的；棘手的 An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there’ll be harder ones to come…
我是第一个向他提出尴尬问题的人，不过还会有人问更难回答的问题。
There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.
大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时，这一刻令人尴尬。
awkwardly
There was an awkwardly long silence.
有很长一段时间陷入了难堪的沉默。
…an awkwardly timed meeting.
时间安排不当的会议
2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词难使用的；难携带的；（工作）难处理的 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.
【搭配模式】：usu v-link ADJ
It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry…
它虽然小，但很重，不便携带。
Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you’re shooting a low-level subject.
标准尺寸的三脚架可能会不便于使用，用于拍摄低角度的物体时尤其如此。
awkwardly
The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button.
自动曝光按钮安装在镜头脱卸按钮下面，十分不便。
3.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（行动）笨拙的；（姿势）别扭的 An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.
Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
埃米笨拙地做了个手势。
awkwardly
He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee…
他笨拙地摔倒了，痛苦地抱住右膝倒在地上。
He lay beside her awkwardly, propped on an elbow.
他用一只胳膊肘支着身体，别扭地躺在她旁边。
4.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词害羞的；尴尬的；局促不安的 Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.
Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex…
女人们经常说她们不好意思在性生活上采取主动。
He was rather awkward with his godson.
在教子面前，他非常局促不安。
awkwardly
‘This is Malcolm,’ the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.
女孩尴尬地说了句“这是马尔科姆”，打破了沉默。
awkwardness
He displayed all the awkwardness of adolescence.
他表现出了青春期的各种羞涩不安。
5.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词不可理喻的；难打交道的；难相处的 If you say that someone is awkward, you are critical of them because you find them unreasonable and difficult to live with or deal with.
【语用信息】：disapproval
She’s got to an age where she is being awkward.
她到了难相处的年龄。
[more awkward; most awkward] 1
a : not graceful : clumsy不雅观的；笨拙的
She is awkward at dancing.
她舞跳得很难看。
He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly.
他长着一双大脚，走起路来很笨拙。
an awkward movement
笨拙的动作
The story contained some awkward writing.
这个故事里有些败笔。
b : lacking skill缺乏技巧的
She is an awkward writer.
她是个缺乏技巧的作者。
2
: difficult to use or handle难用的；难处理的
The machine is very awkward to operate.
这台机器非常不好操作。
an awkward tool
难使用的工具
The box isn’t heavy but it has an awkward shape and size. [=its shape and size make it difficult to carry] 这箱子并不重，但它的形状和体积让人不好搬。
3
a : not easy to deal with难对付的；尴尬的
It was an awkward [=embarrassing] moment for everyone.
这对大家来说是个令人尴尬的时刻。
I often find myself in awkward situations.
我经常发现自己处于尴尬境地。
He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo.
他遇上了棘手的事情：不得不写备忘录。
There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
交谈中出现了一次尴尬的停顿。
b : not socially graceful or confident : uneasy or uncomfortable局促不安的
I feel awkward (about) having to ask you to help.
对于不得不请你帮忙，我感到很过意不去。
He feels awkward with/around strangers.
他在陌生人面前感到局促不安。
— awkwardly adverb
The baby was crawling awkwardly on her hands and knees.
这个小宝宝正用她的四肢笨拙地爬行。
He fell and landed awkwardly.
他摔下来，狼狈地着地。
an awkwardly written sentence
一个表达拙劣的语句
— awkwardness noun, plural awkwardnesses
[noncount] A moment of awkwardness occurred after the introduction.
介绍过后产生片刻尴尬。
the awkwardness of the writing
写作的拙劣
[count] There was an awkwardness between us when we last saw each other.
最近一次相见时，我们之间有种不自在的感觉。
