英:/'ˈɔːkwəd/ 美:/'ˈɑːkwɚd/
尴尬的
比较级:more awkward 最高级:most awkward
高中,CET4,CET6,考研,TOEFL,GRE,SAT
adj. 尴尬的；笨拙的；棘手的；不合适的
There was an awkward silence off the stage.
台下一片尴尬的沉默。
He is an awkward cooker, and the dishes he makes are not tasty.
他做起饭来笨手笨脚的，做出来的菜也不好吃。
All the waiters were reluctant to entertain the awkward customer.
所有服务员都不愿意招待这个难应付的顾客。
They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just got into the bath.
他们选择了一个尴尬的时间打电话 因为我刚进浴室
The phone was very large and awkward to hold.
电话很大，很难拿。
Sometimes I talk too much because I don’t like awkward silences.
有时我说话有点太多了，因为我不喜欢沉默的尴尬。
That sentence is a little awkward and not very natural!
那句话有点奇怪，不太自然！
The chair is not heavy, but it’s awkward to carry because of the shape.
这个椅子不重，但是因为它的形状所以很不好搬。
Some customers are awkward to deal with.
一些客户很难对付。
There was an awkward silence when nobody knew what to say.
人人都不知道该说什么，现场安静的令人尴尬。
This box is not heavy. It's just awkward to carry because it's so big.
这个箱子不重。但就是太大了，所以搬起来有点困难。
My parents always ask me awkward questions about my dating life. It's private!
我父母总是询问我恋爱情况，真是尴尬。这是我的隐私呀！
It puts me in an awkward position when my two best friends are arguing with each other.
如果我的两个朋友吵架，我将陷于非常尴尬的境地。
There was an awkward silence when he asked her how old she is.
当他问她多大年纪时，气氛一度相当尴尬。
Her boss placed her in a very awkward dilemma when he asked her to pick sides.
老板让她选择立场，她陷入非常尴尬的两难境地。
Speaking in English might feel awkward now, but I'm sure you'll get used to it.
现在用英语说话可能会感觉比较尴尬，但是我相信你会习惯的。
That's a little awkward and sounds like an order. We normally say dig in or help yourself.
这个说法有点不自然，而且听起来像命令一样。通常我们会说“dig in”(开动吧)或者“help yourself”(随意自便)。
So, you think he's probably just awkward around her friends.
所以他现在碰见前女友的朋友会很尴尬吧。
Don't worry. It won't be awkward at all. I promise.
别担心，绝对不会尴尬的，我保证。
15 is an awkward age.
15岁是个尴尬的年纪。
Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。
Alexandra looked plump and awkward in her cast-off clothing.
亚力山德拉穿着她那件丢弃的衣服，显得臃肿而又笨拙。
The situation is an awkward one, whichever way you look at it.
无论从哪一方面看，这个局面都很尴尬。
In an awkward press conference, Mr. Kurtz parried questions on the allegations.
在一场尴尬的新闻发布会上，科兹先生巧妙地回避了有关指控的问题。
adj.|testing/embarrassed;尴尬的；笨拙的；棘手的；不合适的
awkward 是英语中多义词，主要含义包括：
令人尴尬的（embarrassing）
描述令人局促或难堪的场景，如社交场合失态。例：There was an awkward silence after his joke.（他的笑话后出现了尴尬的沉默）
笨拙的（clumsy）
指人或动作缺乏优雅、技巧，如新手操作不熟练。例：She felt awkward dancing in front of others.（在他人面前跳舞让她感到笨拙）
棘手的（difficult to handle）
形容难以处理的问题或局面。例：The negotiation reached an awkward stage.（谈判进入棘手阶段）
不方便的（inconvenient）
指时间、设计等不便利。例：The meeting was scheduled at an awkward time.（会议安排在了一个不便的时间）
源自中古英语，由awk-（错误方向/反手）与-ward（朝向）组合，原指"反方向"，后因右撇子社会对左手的刻板印象，引申为"别扭的、不熟练的" 。
扩展提示：在雅思/托福考试中，该词常出现在社交场景或问题解决类话题中（例：The shy girl felt awkward when unable to answer.）。
单词 "awkward" 通常用来描述一种难以处理或难以表达的情况或状态。以下是该单词的详细解释：
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