awkward

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈɔːk.wəd/    美 /ˈɔk.wɚd/|/ˈoː.kwəd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone or something that is awkward.
    — Another important branch of deportment was to seat the awkwards stiffly on the extreme edge of a chair, fold the hands on the very precarious lap, droop the eyes in a pensive way.
形容词 adj.
  1. Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
    — John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.
  2. Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
    — That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
  3. Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
    — I'm very awkward at parties.
  4. Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
    — He's a right awkward chap.

词形变化

more awkward comparative most awkward superlative awkwards plural

词汇关系

衍生词
awkward age awkwardish awkwardly awkwardness awkward squad awkward turtle awkweird awky unawkward

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂époh₃kʷos
Proto-Germanic *abuhaz
Old Norse ǫfugrder.
Middle English awke
English awk
Proto-Indo-European *wert-der.
Proto-Germanic *wardaz
Old English -weard
English -ward
English awkward
From awk (“odd, clumsy”) + -ward. Compare Middle English aukeward (“in the wrong direction”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂époh₃kʷos
Proto-Germanic *abuhaz
Old Norse ǫfugrder.
Middle English awke
English awk
Proto-Indo-European *wert-der.
Proto-Germanic *wardaz
Old English -weard
English -ward
English awkward
From awk (“odd, clumsy”) + -ward. Compare Middle English aukeward (“in the wrong direction”).
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