clumsy

1. ADJ A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken. 笨拙的

I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer. 我還從未見過更加笨拙、更不協(xié)調(diào)的拳擊手。

2. clumsilyADV 笨拙地[ADV with v]

In the sudden pitch darkness, she scrambled clumsily toward the ladder. 在突如其來的一片漆黑中，她笨手笨腳地爬向梯子。

3. ADJ A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people. 笨拙的; 不得當(dāng)?shù)?/p>

The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the government. 那個企圖推翻政府的行動似乎并不得當(dāng)。

4. clumsilyADV 笨拙地; 不得當(dāng)?shù)?/p>

If the matter were handled clumsily, it could cost Miriam her life. 如果問題處理不當(dāng)，可能會斷送米里亞姆的性命。