clumsiness

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美

n.  笨拙；笨重；不合用

BNC.33192 / COCA.24634

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 笨拙的;不灵活的
  Aclumsyperson moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
  1. I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer...
     我从没见过更笨拙、动作更不协调的拳击手。
  2. Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep.
     令人遗憾的是我开起吉普来还是笨手笨脚。
• ADJ-GRADED (行为或措词)不得体的，拙劣的
  Aclumsyaction or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people.
  1. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government...
     这一试图推翻人民党政府的行动似乎缺乏策略。
  2. He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive.
     他否认声明不得体、不近人情。
• ADJ-GRADED (设计或外表)粗糙的，难用的;设计欠佳的
  An object that isclumsyis not neat in design or appearance, and is often awkward to use.
  1. The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument as far as portable computers are concerned...
     就手提电脑而言，键盘就显得大而笨重了。
  2. It was a clumsy looking aeroplane.
     那架飞机样子很难看。

英英释义

noun

• the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
  Synonym:awkwardnessgracelessnessstiffness
• the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
  Synonym:awkwardness
• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  Synonym:awkwardnessineptnessineptitudemaladroitnessslowness

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