awkward

单词辨析:

clumsy awkward blundering bungling 【导航词义:笨拙的】
clumsy adj. 笨拙的
〔辨析〕

指人、动物、动作或语言笨拙的;也指物体笨重、难以使用的。

〔例证〕

The clumsy bear is very funny when shaking its head.

大笨熊摇头时非常可笑。

She made a clumsy attempt to comfort us.

她笨嘴笨舌地安慰我们。

It's not easy walking in these clumsy shoes.

穿着这双笨重的鞋走路真费劲。

awkward adj. 笨拙的;难用的
〔辨析〕

指动作不优雅、不舒服的;也指物体因形状等使用不便的。

〔例证〕

Adult as he is, he is still awkward with chopsticks.

他虽然已经长大成人,但依然用不好筷子。

This heavy ax is awkward to use.

这把重斧子不好用。

blundering adj. 愚蠢的,粗笨的
〔辨析〕

指因粗心和愚笨而常出错的,通常作定语。

〔例证〕

You blundering idiot!

你这个愚蠢的傻瓜!

The blundering guy went the wrong way.

这个蠢家伙走错了路。

bungling adj. 笨拙的,愚笨的
〔辨析〕

指因犯愚蠢的错误而把事情搞糟的,通常作定语。

〔例证〕

That guy is a bungling oaf.

那家伙是个草包。

I've never seen such a bungling performance.

我从未见过这样蹩脚的演出。

相关例句:

He was rather awkward with his godson.

在教子面前,他非常局促不安。

His gangling, awkward gait has earned him the name Spiderman.

他又瘦又高,动作笨拙难看,因此有了“蜘蛛人”的外号。

There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.

大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时,这一刻令人尴尬。

I feel awkward and shy in company.

跟别人在一起的时候,我觉得很别扭,不好意思。

They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.

他们在一起似乎总是觉得有点别扭,有点拘谨,不太随意。

His movements were clumsy, and his gait peculiarly awkward.

他动作笨拙,步态尤其难看。