clumsiness

英

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

双语例句

• But when I go to warm my hands, My clumsiness overturns the light And then I stumble Against the tables and chairs.
  可是当我想去暖手时我的笨拙把光翻倒了我便绊在枱和椅上。
• It is up to policymakers to ameliorate the markets 'natural clumsiness during such periods of collective confusion.
  在这种集体慌乱的时期，改良市场天生的拙劣之处，有赖于政策制定者。
• They let me stumble about on the trails for a time before my clumsiness flushed a covey of doves from their rest.
  我笨拙的动作惊飞了一群窝里的鸽子，之后他们又任凭我在藤蔓上绊了一脚。
• The peasants laughed at my clumsiness in handing the sickle.
  农民笑我笨手笨脚拿镰刀的样子。
• In social situations, there is an uneasiness, clumsiness, or perhaps some sort of minor embarrassment or faux pas on your part.
  在社交场合，你显得有点不自然，有点笨拙，甚至可能会造成一些小尴尬和失态。
• He gives the impression of great strength without any sign of heaviness or clumsiness in his overall makeup.
  他给人的印象是非常有力量，但在整体结构上没有任何沉重或笨拙迹象。
• Thanks to your extraordinary clumsiness, I shall have to buy a whole set tea service.
  因为你笨手笨脚，我不得不去买一整套茶具。
• Silence and clumsiness could of course be taken as rather pitiful proof of desire.
  沉默和笨拙也许可以得到原谅，正可以作为心怀仰慕的证据。
• The clumsiness of power spoils the key, and uses the pickaxe.
  权力拙劣地溺爱着钥匙，竟利用了鹤嘴锄。
• Sometimes, you even pick up bad practices that lead to clutter and clumsiness.
  有时，您的不良习惯甚至会导致出现混乱。