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单词 clumsy
释义 clumsy
clumsy /ˈklʌm.zi/ adjective
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F0 awkward in movement or manner:
» The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle.» My attempts to apologize were very clumsy (= not said well).Thesaurus+: ↑Inability and awkwardness
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B2 describes someone who often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way:
» That's the third glass you've smashed this week - you're so clumsy!Thesaurus+: ↑Inability and awkwardnessclumsily /-zɪ.li/ adverb
Thesaurus+: ↑Inability and awkwardnessclumsiness /-nəs/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Inability and awkwardness
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Extra Examples:» Her movements were rather clumsy.» You clumsy oaf! You've broken it!» She was clumsy and uncoordinated as a girl.» She made a clumsy curtsey and backed out of the room.
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