What does awkward mean?

making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable moving clumsily or difficult to handle difficult to deal with or manage

How is awkward pronounced?

UK /ˈɔːkwəd/, US /ˈɔːkwərd/.

/ˈɔːkwəd/ · /ˈɔːkwərd/

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尴尬的；令人不自在的

adj. making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

尴尬的；令人不自在的

adj. moving clumsily or difficult to handle

笨拙的；难操作的

adj. difficult to deal with or manage

棘手的；难处理的

There was an awkward silence after I forgot her name.

我忘了她的名字，随后出现了一阵尴尬的沉默。

Flexible working arrangements can help parents manage awkward schedules without sacrificing their career opportunities.

灵活的工作安排可以帮助家长应对难以协调的日程，而不必牺牲职业机会。

awkward可指社交尴尬，也可指动作笨拙。

What does awkward mean?: making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable moving clumsily or difficult to handle difficult to deal with or manage
How is awkward pronounced?: UK /ˈɔːkwəd/, US /ˈɔːkwərd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.