A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
例句
I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer...我從沒見過更笨拙、動作更不協調的拳擊手。Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep.令人遺憾的是我開起吉普來還是笨手笨腳。
ADJ-GRADED
(行為或措詞)不得體的,拙劣的
A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people.
例句
The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government...這一試圖推翻人民黨政府的行動似乎缺乏策略。He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive.他否認聲明不得體、不近人情。
ADJ-GRADED
(設計或外表)粗糙的,難用的;設計欠佳的
An object that is clumsy is not neat in design or appearance, and is often awkward to use.
例句
The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument as far as portable computers are concerned...就手提電腦而言,鍵盤就顯得大而笨重了。It was a clumsy looking aeroplane.那架飛機樣子很難看。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
3. the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)