英语词汇“awkward”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYawkward

Origin: 1500-1600 awk turned the wrong way (15-17 centuries) (from Old Norse öfugr) + -ward

COLLOCATIONS► put ... in an awkward position

Saul’s demands put Mr. McGuire in an awkward position (=made it difficult or embarrassing for him to do or say something).

THESAURUSnot easy to do, understand, or deal with► difficult

not easy to do, understand, or deal with: His accent was difficult to understand. A lot of students find calculus difficult.

► hard

making you tired because you have to use a lot of physical or mental effort: Chopping wood is hard work. The midterms were harder than I expected.

► tough

very difficult to do or deal with. Tough sounds more informal than difficult: Doctors have to make tough decisions about who to treat first.

► awkward

difficult to deal with or handle: The big pieces of wood were awkward to carry.

► complicated/complex

difficult to understand because of having a lot of different parts: The rules of the game are very complicated.

► tricky

informal complicated and full of problems: The contract negotiations have been tricky.

► delicate

needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure: You must understand that this is a delicate situation, and I cannot discuss it publicly.

► challenging

difficult in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: The class is intended to be challenging for students.

► demanding

difficult and needing a lot of time, effort, and skill. Used about jobs: Being a nurse is a demanding job.

► daunting

so difficult that you do not feel confident about being able to do it: The task may seem a little daunting.

► formidable

formal seeming very difficult and needing a lot of effort or skill to do: The city still has a formidable problem of homelessness to deal with.

► grueling/arduous

difficult and tiring and continuing for a long time: The race is a grueling 24-hour run across the desert.

► laborious

formal difficult and long and needing to be done very slowly and carefully: Making a movie is a laborious process involving a huge amount of work.

单词	awkward
释义	awkwardawkward /ˈɔkwɚd/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYawkward Origin: 1500-1600 awk turned the wrong way (15-17 centuries) (from Old Norse öfugr) + -ward Collocations COLLOCATIONS► put ... in an awkward position Saul’s demands put Mr. McGuire in an awkward position (=made it difficult or embarrassing for him to do or say something). Thesaurus THESAURUSnot easy to do, understand, or deal with► difficult not easy to do, understand, or deal with: His accent was difficult to understand. A lot of students find calculus difficult. ► hard making you tired because you have to use a lot of physical or mental effort: Chopping wood is hard work. The midterms were harder than I expected. ► tough very difficult to do or deal with. Tough sounds more informal than difficult: Doctors have to make tough decisions about who to treat first. ► awkward difficult to deal with or handle: The big pieces of wood were awkward to carry. ► complicated/complex difficult to understand because of having a lot of different parts: The rules of the game are very complicated. ► tricky informal complicated and full of problems: The contract negotiations have been tricky. ► delicate needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure: You must understand that this is a delicate situation, and I cannot discuss it publicly. ► challenging difficult in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: The class is intended to be challenging for students. ► demanding difficult and needing a lot of time, effort, and skill. Used about jobs: Being a nurse is a demanding job. ► daunting so difficult that you do not feel confident about being able to do it: The task may seem a little daunting. ► formidable formal seeming very difficult and needing a lot of effort or skill to do: The city still has a formidable problem of homelessness to deal with. ► grueling/arduous difficult and tiring and continuing for a long time: The race is a grueling 24-hour run across the desert. ► laborious formal difficult and long and needing to be done very slowly and carefully: Making a movie is a laborious process involving a huge amount of work. 1making you feel so embarrassed that you are not sure what to do or say: It was really awkward, because she and Rachel don’t get along. an awkward silence Saul’s demands put Mr. McGuire in an awkward position (=made it difficult or embarrassing for him to do or say something).2moving or behaving in a way that does not seem relaxed or comfortable SYN clumsy: an awkward teenager Seals are awkward on land, but graceful in the water.3difficult to do, use, or handle: Getting out of the car is awkward when you’re pregnant. The camera is awkward to use.4not smoothly done or not skillful: the awkward wording of the letter5not convenient: I’m sorry, have I called at an awkward time?6an awkward person is deliberately unhelpful [Origin: 1500–1600 awk turned the wrong way (15–17 centuries) (from Old Norse öfugr) + -ward]—awkwardly adverb: “Excuse me, I mean, could you help me out?” she began awkwardly.—awkwardness noun [uncountable]
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