causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
困难的;棘手的
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one of the most awkward jobs is painting a ceiling 最困难的工作之一就是油漆天花板
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some awkward questions 一些棘手的问题
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the wheelbarrow can be awkward to manoeuvre .独轮手推车很难操纵。
〈主英〉(故意)不讲理的;不合作的
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you're being damned awkward! 你真莫名其妙!
causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience
(令人)尴尬的
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he had put her in a very awkward position 他使她处境非常尴尬
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she felt awkward alone with him. 单独与他在一起她感到很尴尬。
not smooth or graceful; ungainly
笨拙的;不雅的
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Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress .卢瑟的动作笨拙,妨碍了他的进度。
uncomfortable or abnormal
不适的;反常的
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make sure the baby isn't sleeping in an awkward position .切勿让婴儿以不适的姿势睡眠。
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘the wrong way round, upside down’): from dialect