wkward
adj
1 badly designed; difficult to use 设计不当的; 使用不便的; 别扭的
The handle of this teapot has an awkward shape. 这茶壶把儿的形状真别扭.
It's an awkward door you have to bend down to go through it. 这扇门很不方便--得弯著腰才能过去.
2 causing difficulty, embarrassment or inconvenience 造成困难, 尴尬或不便的
an awkward series of bends in the road 路上一连串难走的弯
You've put me in a very awkward position. 你把我弄得很狼狈.
Please arrange the next meeting at a less awkward time. 请把下次会议时间安排得方便些.
It's very awkward of you not to play for the team tomorrow. 你明天不为本队参加比赛可太不像话了.
Stop being so awkward! 别这么别别扭扭的!
3 lacking skill or grace; clumsy 无技巧的; 不熟练的; 不灵活的; 笨拙的
Swans are surprisingly awkward on land. 天鹅在陆地上笨得出奇.
I was always an awkward dancer. 我跳舞一向是笨手笨脚的.
4 embarrassed 尴尬的; 难为情的; 不好意思的; 狼狈的
I realized they wanted to be alone together so I felt very awkward. 我意识到了他们想要单独在一起, 所以觉得很尴尬.
5 (idm 习语) the `awkward age period of adolescence when young people lack confidence and have difficulty preparing for adult life 尴尬年龄(青春期的一段时期, 青少年在此期间缺乏自信心, 难以适应成人生活). an ,awkward `customer person or animal that is difficult or dangerous to deal with 难对付的家伙(难以应付的或危险的人或动物).
The product gives you an edge over your competitors,I guess.
我认为你们的产品可以使你们胜过竞争对手。
It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner with would make a modern climber shudder at the thought,