awkward

adj

• ① (人、动作等)笨拙的,不熟悉的,不灵巧的,不做优美的
  • He is an awkward dancer.他是个笨拙的跳舞者。
  • He is awkward in his gait [at tennis].他的步态很不雅观[他网球打得不熟练]。
  • You were very awkward in doing it.那件事你做得非常不灵巧。
  • She feels awkward with strangers.她在陌生人面前觉得很不自在。

• ② (对象、地方)使用不便的,不称手的;(立场、问题、环境等)可能引起不便、麻烦或困难的
  • Don't ask awkward questions.不要问一些令人困窘的问题。
  • He came at an awkward time.他来得不凑巧。
  • There was a long awkward silence before she answered his question.在她回答他的问题之前,有一段很长的尴尬的沉默。
  • It is awkward that he is [should be] unable to come.他不能来,真糟糕。