awkward a. 1.尴尬的,棘手的 2.难操纵的,使用不便的 3. 笨拙的,不灵巧的
难词解码:awk(=wrong)+-ward(表示方向)——方向错误的,即方法错误的。14世纪中期进入英语,直接源自苏格兰语,意为转向错了。
The heavy ax was awkward to use.这把重斧头不好用。
词形变化 副词: awkwardly 名词: awkwardness
词义辨析 awkward, clumsy 这两个形容词都含有“笨拙的”之意。 awkward: 侧重缺乏优雅、机敏和技巧。用于物时,指使用不便。 clumsy: 指人时,侧重行动笨拙;指物时,侧重制作粗陋或体积、重量过大而呈现笨重。
英英解释 形容词 awkward: causing inconvenience lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape同义词:bunglesome, clumsy, ungainly not elegant or graceful in expression同义词:clumsy, cumbersome, inapt, inept, ill-chosen hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment同义词:embarrassing, sticky, unenviable not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner同义词:ill at ease, uneasy
beverage n.饮料
难词解码:来自beer,“v”是构词装饰品,-age名词后缀。
The bar steward is accountable to the beverage manager.酒吧间服务员要对餐饮部经理负责。
英英解释 名词 beverage: any liquid suitable for drinking同义词:drink, drinkable, potable
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