awkward

【发音】
美 /'ɔkwɚd/ 英 /'ɔːkwəd/
【翻译】
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adj. 笨拙的, 尴尬的; 难操纵的, 使用不便的; 不灵巧的
英释:making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
【记忆】
aw(看作awe, 恐惧) + kward(看作backward, 向后的) → 由于恐惧所以向后退 → 尴尬的场面 → 尴尬的
【例句】
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I hoped he would stop asking awkward questions .
我希望他不要再问令人难堪的问题。
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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。
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an awkward silence
令人尴尬的沉默
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A laugh can help people over an awkward situation.
笑可以助人化解尴尬。
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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。
【同、近义词】
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adj.尴尬的;笨拙的;棘手的;不合适的
testing/embarrassed/
【同根词】
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adv
awkwardly : 笨拙地;无技巧地
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n
awkwardness : 尴尬;笨拙