adj.尴尬的；笨拙的；（设计）别扭的

It's a little awkward, because he's my friend but I'm still his boss. 他是我朋友,而我又是他老板,这真有点尴尬。

He felt awkward and uncomfortable. 他感到尴尬和不舒服。

He seemed as awkward and rough as ever. 他跟从前一样拙笨和粗鲁。

Swans are surprisingly awkward on the land. 天鹅在陆地上笨的出奇。

The heavy ax was awkward to use. 这把重斧头不好用。

awkward修饰人时意思是“笨拙的,不灵活的,不自然的,不得体的”; 修饰物时意思是“难操纵的,使用不便的; (处境)尴尬的,困窘的”; 修饰事时意思是“难处理的,棘手的”。

awkward后接介词at或in意为“笨拙的”,宾语为名词或动名词,多指物或事。后接介词with意为“笨拙”,宾语多为表示工具的名词。