托福词汇：clumsy

clumsy ['klʌmzi] US UK

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adj. 笨拙的,愚笨的

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adjective

【释义】

moving in an awkward way and tending to make things fall over

笨拙的，不灵活的:

【例句】

I felt clumsy, shy and awkward at the party.

我觉得自己在聚会上笨手笨脚的，又胆小又不自然。

【例句】

a clumsy attempt to catch the ball

试图接球的笨拙动作

【释义】

a clumsy object is not easy to use and is often large and heavy

〔物体〕笨重的

【释义】

a clumsy action or statement is said or done carelessly or badly, and likely to upset someone

〔行为或说话〕笨拙的，不得体的:

【例句】

David made a clumsy attempt to comfort us.

戴维笨嘴拙舌地安慰我们。