clumsy

英 [ˈklʌmzi]

美 [ˈklʌmzi]

adj.  笨拙的; 不灵巧的; 无技巧的; 冒犯人的; 不得体的; 难以移动的; 难用的; 设计欠佳的

比较级：clumsier　最高级：clumsiest　

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同义词辨析

clumsyawkwardblunderingbungling【导航词义：笨拙的】

牛津词典

adj.

• 笨拙的；不灵巧的
  moving or doing things in a very awkward way
  1. I spilt your coffee. Sorry─that was clumsy of me.
     我弄洒了你的咖啡。对不起，我真是笨手笨脚的。
  2. His clumsy fingers couldn't untie the knot.
     他的手很笨拙，无法解开这个结。
• 无技巧的；冒犯人的；不得体的
  done without skill or in a way that offends people
  1. She made a clumsy attempt to apologize.
     她本想道歉，但词语生硬。
• 难以移动的；难用的；设计欠佳的
  difficult to move or use easily; not well designed
• 难处理的；复杂难懂的；使用不便的
  awkward; too complicated to understand or use easily
  1. The complaints procedure is clumsy and time-consuming.
     申诉程序复杂耗时。

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

adj

• not elegant or graceful in expression
  1. an awkward prose style
  2. a clumsy apology
  3. his cumbersome writing style
  4. if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
  Synonym:awkwardcumbersomeinaptineptill-chosen
• lacking grace in movement or posture
  1. a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
  2. clumsy fingers
  3. what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
  4. heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
  Synonym:gawkyclunkyungainlyunwieldy
• showing lack of skill or aptitude
  1. a bungling workman
  2. did a clumsy job
  3. his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf
  Synonym:bunglingfumblingincompetent
• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
  1. an awkward bundle to carry
  2. a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
  3. clumsy wooden shoes
  4. the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
  Synonym:awkwardbunglesomeungainly

双语例句

• How clumsy of me to break the vase!
  我打碎了这个花瓶，我是有多笨！
• His clumsy speech annoyed everyone.
  大家对他的拙劣发言均很反感。
• He is clumsy with his hands.
  他的一双手很笨。
• Jack is clumsy with his hands.
  杰克的一双手很粗笨。
• He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive.
  他否认声明不得体、不近人情。
• That's why you need this clumsy method.
  这就是为什么你需要这种笨拙的方法。
• It was a clumsy looking aeroplane.
  那架飞机样子很难看。
• He had lately begun to make clumsy yet endearing overtures of friendship
  最近他开始主动表示友好，样子笨拙却又招人喜爱。
• He's too clumsy to bea good dancer.
  他太笨拙了，不可能成为好的舞蹈演员。
• He is a clumsy swimmer.
  他拙于游泳。