awkward
/ˈɔ:kwəd; `ɔkwɚd/ adj
1 badly designed; difficult to use 设计不当的; 使用不便的; 别扭的
The handle of this teapot has an awkward shape. 这茶壶把儿的形状真别扭.
It's an awkward door you have to bend down to go through it. 这扇门很不方便--得弯著腰才能过去.
2 causing difficulty, embarrassment or inconvenience 造成困难, 尴尬或不便的
an awkward series of bends in the road 路上一连串难走的弯
You've put me in a very awkward position. 你把我弄得很狼狈.
Please arrange the next meeting at a less awkward time. 请把下次会议时间安排得方便些.
It's very awkward of you not to play for the team tomorrow. 你明天不为本队参加比赛可太不像话了.
Stop being so awkward! 别这么别别扭扭的!
3 lacking skill or grace; clumsy 无技巧的; 不熟练的; 不灵活的; 笨拙的
Swans are surprisingly awkward on land. 天鹅在陆地上笨得出奇.
I was always an awkward dancer. 我跳舞一向是笨手笨脚的.
4 embarrassed 尴尬的; 难为情的; 不好意思的; 狼狈的
I realized they wanted to be alone together so I felt very awkward. 我意识到了他们想要单独在一起, 所以觉得很尴尬.
5 (idm 习语) the `awkward age period of adolescence when young people lack confidence and have difficulty preparing for adult life 尴尬年龄（青春期的一段时期, 青少年在此期间缺乏自信心, 难以适应成人生活）. an ,awkward `customer person or animal that is difficult or dangerous to deal with 难对付的家伙（难以应付的或危险的人或动物）.