awkward
gb/ˈɔkwɚd/ us/ˈɔkwɚd/
A2
英语
~ 1100
kínos, feszélyezett, ügyetlen, esetlen, nehézkes, kényelmetlen, körülményes
B1
1
kínos
B1
feszélyezett
B2
用法模式：
[something] is awkward
There was an awkward silence after he made the comment.
Kínos csend támadt a megjegyzése után.
Meeting my ex at the party was pretty awkward.
Elég kínos volt összefutni az exemmel a buliban.
She gave an awkward laugh when she didn’t know how to respond.
It was awkward when nobody knew the answer.
I felt awkward sitting there without knowing anyone.
学习者例句
It was an awkward moment when I dropped my phone.
Kínos pillanat volt, amikor leejtettem a telefonomat.
I feel awkward when I meet new people.
Feszélyezve érzem magam, amikor új emberekkel találkozom.
There was an awkward pause in the talk.
He looked awkward after his mistake.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'awkward' with 'angry' because both can describe uncomfortable situations, but 'awkward' is about embarrassment, not anger.
含义
Causing social embarrassment
搭配
awkward silence
|awkward moment
|awkward question
|feel awkward
|socially awkward
近义词
embarrassing (Focuses more on making someone feel self-conscious, whereas 'awkward' can also imply social clumsiness.)
反义词
comfortable (Describes a situation where people feel at ease and relaxed, opposite of awkward.)
主题
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
释义
Making people feel shy, uncomfortable, or embarrassed in a social situation.
Causing or feeling embarrassment, discomfort, or unease in a social context.
A2
2
用法模式：
[someone] is awkward
He made an awkward attempt to catch the ball.
Ügyetlenül próbálta elkapni a labdát.
The dancer felt awkward in the unfamiliar shoes.
A táncos esetlennek érezte magát a szokatlan cipőben.
Her awkward movements showed she was nervous.
It was an awkward climb up the steep hill.
学习者例句
He is awkward when he runs.
Ügyetlenül fut.
The chair is in an awkward place.
A szék szerencsétlen helyen van.
She made an awkward jump.
I feel awkward when I dance.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'awkward' instead of 'difficult' for tasks; this sense refers to physical movement, not difficulty in general.
含义
Lacking physical grace
搭配
awkward movement
|awkward position
|awkward gait
|physically awkward
近义词
clumsy ('Clumsy' is slightly more informal and focuses entirely on physical movement.)
反义词
graceful (Describes smooth and elegant movement, the opposite of physically awkward.)
主题
daily life
|sports
|body
|daily_life
释义
Not moving in a smooth or easy way; clumsy.
Lacking skill, coordination, or physical elegance in movement or handling objects.
B1
3
用法模式：
[something] is awkward to [verb]
The box is too big and has an awkward shape.
A doboz túl nagy, és a formája miatt nehéz megfogni.
This tool is awkward to hold for long periods.
Ezt a szerszámot kényelmetlen hosszabb ideig fogni.
We had to move through an awkward narrow passage.
学习者例句
The table is heavy and awkward to move.
Az asztal nehéz, és körülményes mozgatni.
This bag is awkward to carry.
Ezt a táskát kényelmetlen cipelni.
The stairs are awkward for old people.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'strange'; here it means physically or practically difficult, not unusual.
含义
Difficult to deal with
搭配
awkward shape
|awkward size
|awkward arrangement
近义词
inconvenient ('Inconvenient' focuses more on causing trouble or delay, while 'awkward' can also imply physical difficulty.)
反义词
convenient (Easy and suitable to use, opposite of awkward in this sense.)
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
释义
Not easy to use, move, or handle; causing trouble or difficulty.
Difficult or inconvenient to manage, use, or deal with.
语法
词典原形
awkward
IPA
GB/ˈɔkwɚd/
US/ˈɔkwɚd/
音节与重音
awk - ward （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (awk)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: awkward
词族
Core family
awkwardly
adverb
awkwardness
noun
相关表达
awkward silence
1/ˈɔkwɚd sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
A pause that feels uncomfortable
A quiet time during talking that makes people feel uncomfortable.
例句
- There was an awkward silence after she asked the question.
- An awkward silence fell over the room when he mentioned the accident.
make things awkward
1/mˈeɪk θˈɪŋz ˈɔkwɚd/
fixed phrase
Cause discomfort in a situation
To make a situation more uncomfortable or hard than before.
例句
- Telling that secret will only make things awkward between them.
- He made things awkward by arriving late and unprepared.
socially awkward
1/sˈoʊʃəli ˈɔkwɚd/
fixed phrase
not comfortable with people
Not relaxed or confident with other people; often saying or doing the wrong thing in social situations.
例句
- He's socially awkward and avoids parties.
- He’s brilliant at math but very socially awkward at parties.
- Being socially awkward makes dating harder for her.
- As a teenager, she was shy and socially awkward around boys.