音標(biāo)發(fā)音英式音標(biāo) ['??kw?d'?:kw?d]美式音標(biāo) [?ɑ?.kw?d]國(guó)際音標(biāo) ['?:kw?d]英式發(fā)音 美式發(fā)音 基本解釋adj.尷尬的；笨拙的；（設(shè)計(jì)）別扭的詞源解說(shuō) 14世紀(jì)中期進(jìn)入英語(yǔ)，直接源自蘇格蘭語(yǔ)，意為轉(zhuǎn)向錯(cuò)了。詞根記憶aw(看作awe，恐懼) + kward(看作backward，向后的)→由于恐懼所以向后退→尷尬的場(chǎng)面→尷尬的“拗口的”→不靈活的“拗口的”→別扭的“拗口的”→笨拙的，不靈活的同根派生awkwardawkward相關(guān)詞用法辨析adj. (形容詞)awkward修飾人時(shí)意思是“笨拙的,不靈活的,不自然的,不得體的”; 修飾物時(shí)意思是“難操縱的,使用不便的; (處境)尷尬的,困窘的”; 修飾事時(shí)意思是“難處理的,棘手的”。 awkward后接介詞at或in意為“笨拙的”,賓語(yǔ)為名詞或動(dòng)名詞,多指物或事。后接介詞with意為“笨拙”,賓語(yǔ)多為表示工具的名詞。 awkward使用方法awkward詳細(xì)辨析英漢例句用作形容詞 (adj.)用作定語(yǔ): ～+ n.She is an awkward girl.她是一個(gè)笨手笨腳的女孩。用作表語(yǔ): S+be+～I hate being the first to arrive at a party—it makes me feel so awkward.我討厭第一個(gè)到達(dá)舞會(huì)地點(diǎn)——這令我覺(jué)得尷尬。S+be+～+ prep. -phraseHe is awkward at business.他不會(huì)做買賣。S+be+～+to- vThe machine was very awkward to use.這臺(tái)機(jī)器很難操作。It is/was+～+to- vIt is very awkward to use this tool.這工具很不好使。S+be+～+that-clauseJohn is so shy and awkward that everyone notices him.約翰如此害羞狼狽,以至于大家都注意到了他。It is/was+～+that/wh-clauseIt is awkward that Brown should be unable to play in our team this week.很糟糕,布朗本星期不能參加我隊(duì)的比賽。用作賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)He made things very awkward for me taking me into his confidence.他把我當(dāng)作知心人反而使我處境尷尬。awkward更多例句詞組短語(yǔ)用作形容詞 (adj.)～+名詞awkward child 笨拙的孩子awkward customer 難以應(yīng)付的人awkward drawing 粗劣的圖畫awkward excuse 拙劣的借口awkward instrument 使用不便的工具awkward更多詞組英英字典劍橋英英字典(DIFFICULT) difficult to use, do, or deal with(EMBARRASSING) causing problems, worry, or embarrassment(NOT HELPFUL) intentionally not helpful(MOVEMENT) moving in a way that is not natural, relaxed, or attractive柯林斯英英字典 An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. awkwardly 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. awkwardly An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. awkwardly Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. awkwardly awkward劍橋字典awkward柯林斯字典專業(yè)釋義藝術(shù)學(xué)尷尬In today’s market, the Chinese ceramics has a very awkward position.在如今的市場(chǎng)上,中國(guó)陶瓷產(chǎn)業(yè)的位置顯得非常尷尬。能源科學(xué)技術(shù)尷尬的笨拙的商業(yè)尷尬的