Apedia

Awkward Feel Meaning 重点词汇 Adj 笨拙的 反 Skillful

Front awkward
Pron ['ɔːkwərd]
Back 【AWKWARD】
He needs a great deal of driving practice; he is still awkward with his car.
他需要多多练习驾驶,他开车仍然笨拙。
【重点词汇】
awkward adj. 1. 笨拙的 反: skillful 2. 不方便的
【AWKWARD】
The meeting was at nine o'clock, which was an awkward time for many people.
会议在九点钟开始,这是一个许多人都感不便的时间。
【重点词汇】
awkward adj. 1. 笨拙的 反: skillful 2. 不方便的
Vocab
awkwardlacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

If you are awkward, chances are you are uncomfortable. You could feel socially awkward, like when you forget the host's name. Or, you may feel physically awkward, like when you trip on your way to the podium.

Have you ever felt clumsy and that you had two left feet? That is how it is to feel awkward — literally that you are going in the wrong direction. Awkward is an example of a word literally meaning something and then figuratively meaning something related. Its Middle English roots are awke, meaning "backhanded," and -ward, to "go in the direction of." So, if you are feeling uncomfortable, or clumsy, it's probably because your hands are connected to you the wrong way!

All forms of 'awkward' will appear on average once every 271 pages.
awkward
awkwardly
awkwardness

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Bliss english state happiness word blɪs lie bed

Previous card: Anguish dentist æŋɡwɪʃ injured soldier moaned doctor arrived

Up to card list: 刘毅突破词汇5000