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

• The forward end of the superstructure should not be too close to the bow to avoid a sense of clumsiness.
  上层建筑的前端壁的起始点不宜过于接近船艏，否则会有呆笨的感觉。
• 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。
• He chuckled at the child's clumsiness.
  他对小孩笨手笨脚吃吃地笑。
• As Nancy helped him out of bed, Sikes swore and cursed a ther clumsiness.
  南希扶他从床上起来时，他张口就骂，嫌她笨手笨脚。
• 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。
• His clumsiness embarrassed him
  他因自己的笨拙而感到尴尬。
• 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。
• Benefits depend upon length of service and the employee's past attendance record. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness.
  员工所能得到的补偿是根据他们在公司的服务年资及该员工过去的出勤纪录。由于没有能力或笨拙而搞坏的。
• Whenever Dick is teased for his clumsiness by other boys, Brown will come to the rescue.
  每次狄克因手脚笨拙而受到其他孩子取笑时，布朗都会来解围。
• Serious epileptic sex is gawkish the patient becomes affection clumsiness of inflexible, action, life cannot provide for oneself.
  严重的癫痫性痴呆患者变得情感呆板、行动笨拙、生活不能自理。