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clumsyBrE /ˈklʌmzi/NAmE /ˈklʌmzi/ adjective (clum·sier, clum·si·est) (of people and animals 人和动物) moving or doing things in a very awkward way 笨拙的;不灵巧的◆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。◆His clumsy fingers couldn't untie the knot. 他的手很笨拙,无法解开这个结。(of actions and statements 行动和陈述) done without skill or in a way that offends people 无技巧的;冒犯人的;不得体的◆She made a clumsy attempt to apologize. 她本想道歉,但措辞生硬。(of objects 物体) difficult to move or use easily; not well designed 难以移动的;难用的;设计欠佳的(of processes 程序) awkward; too complicated to understand or use easily 难处理的;复杂难懂的;使用不便的◆The complaints procedure is clumsy and time-consuming. 申诉程序复杂耗时。▸ clum·si·ly BrE /ˈklʌmzɪli/NAmE /ˈklʌmzɪli/ adverb▸ clum·si·ness BrE /ˈklʌmzinəs/NAmE /ˈklʌmzinəs/ noun [U] |