英汉解释

adj. 尴尬的；笨拙的；棘手的；不合适的

同义词

a. bunglesome，cumbersome，embarrassing，ill at ease

反义词

a.   graceful

词汇辨析

awkward，clumsy
这两个形容词都含有“笨拙的”之意。

参考例句

1. The awkward part fee, should you accept?
尴尬的分手费？到底该不该接受？
2. You dealt with an awkward situation very tactfully.
你很巧妙地处理了一个困难的局面。
3. The awfully awkward warship is warned not to be awarded war reward.
那艘非常拙劣的军舰受到不给予战斗报酬的警告。

英英解释

adj.
  1. causing inconvenience
  2. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  3. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
  4. not elegant or graceful in expression
  5. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
  6. not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner

网络释义

awkward
尴尬的; 笨拙的; 不按市价; 为难的;
awkward cargo
笨重货; 笨拙货; 笨件; 粗笨货;
awkward position
尴尬地位;
awkward remark
不合时宜的话;
awkward customer
难对付的家伙;