Awkwardly Meaning in English
word
ˈɔkwɝdɫi
AWK-wurd-lee
ˈɔːkwədli
AW-kwuhd-lee
释义
In a way that is uncomfortable, strange, or not graceful; can refer to clumsy movements or situations where people feel uneasy.
用法与细微差别
Usually used as an adverb describing actions or situations. Often used with verbs like 'stand', 'smile', 'move', or to describe tense social moments. It adds a sense of clumsiness or discomfort. Not used for serious, physical pain—more about social or physical discomfort.
Spanish: torpemente - incómodamentePortuguese (BR): desajeitadamente - constrangedoramentePortuguese (PT): desajeitadamente - embaraçosamenteChinese (Simplified): 尴尬地 - 笨拙地Chinese (Traditional): 尷尬地 - 笨拙地Hindi: बेढंग ढंग से - झिझकते हुएArabic: بشكل محرج - بشكل غير مريحBengali: বিব্রতভাবে - অদ্ভুতভাবেRussian: неловкоJapanese: ぎこちなくVietnamese: một cách vụng vềKorean: 어색하게 - 서투르게Turkish: garip bir şekilde - sakarcaUrdu: بی ڈھنگے پن سے - عجیب انداز میںIndonesian: canggung - kikuk
例句
She awkwardly waved at her teacher.
basic
The boy awkwardly carried the heavy box.
basic
He smiled awkwardly in front of the camera.
basic
She stood awkwardly in the corner, not sure where to go.
natural
He awkwardly tried to start a conversation, but nobody answered.
natural
My dad dances awkwardly, but he always has fun.
natural