clumsy

adj.

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 难以移动的；难用的；设计欠佳的
   difficult to move or use easily; not well designed
4. 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。

1. ADJ-GRADED 笨拙的;不灵活的
   A clumsy person 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED (行为或措词)不得体的，拙劣的
   A clumsy action 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。
3. ADJ-GRADED (设计或外表)粗糙的，难用的;设计欠佳的
   An object that is clumsy is 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。

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。
3. He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive.
   他否认声明不得体、不近人情。
4. 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。
5. It was a clumsy looking aeroplane.
   那架飞机样子很难看。
6. His movements were clumsy, and his gait peculiarly awkward.
   他动作笨拙，步态尤其难看。
7. 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。
8. The lyrics are banal and the rhymes clumsy.
   歌词平淡老套，押韵生硬蹩脚。
9. He is still smarting over criticism of his victorious but clumsy performance.
   他还在为别人批评他尽管最终胜出但表现笨拙感到闷闷不乐。
10. His clumsy speech annoyed everyone.
    大家对他的拙劣发言均很反感。
11. He is clumsy with his hands.
    他的一双手很笨。
12. Jack is clumsy with his hands.
    杰克的一双手很粗笨。
13. The clumsy workman put his elbow through the window and broke it.
    那笨拙的工人把肘拐伸入窗子，把它弄破了。
14. He is clumsy at cricket.
    他玩板球笨手笨脚。
15. He is a clumsy swimmer.
    他拙于游泳。
16. He was troubled; it was sure that his technique had been clumsy.
    他遇到麻烦了，我肯定是他的方法太笨了。
17. A clumsy dog knocked the cup over.
    一只笨拙的狗把杯子弄翻了。
18. I don't use knives and forks very often, look, how clumsy I am.
    我不经常使用刀叉，瞧我笨手笨脚的。
19. How clumsy of me to break the vase!
    我打碎了这个花瓶，我是有多笨！
20. I swear to god, I am so not that clumsy.
    我发誓，我没有那么笨。
21. I'm clumsy with chopsticks.
    我用筷子笨极了。
22. That was very clumsy of me.
    我太不小心了。
23. He asked me such a clumsy question that I did not know what to reply.
    他问了我一个如此笨拙的问题，以至于我不知道该如何回答。
24. He's too clumsy to bea good dancer.
    他太笨拙了，不可能成为好的舞蹈演员。
25. That's why you need this clumsy method.
    这就是为什么你需要这种笨拙的方法。
26. He is a clumsy man.
    他是个笨手笨脚的人。
27. Clumsy idiot, you could have killed us all.
    笨蛋，你差点把我们都弄死了。
28. Yeah, I'm a clumsy man.
    我是个笨拙的人。
29. I know. aren't I the clumsy one?
    我明白，难道我是个笨拙的人么？
30. I'm so clumsy and stupid and not nearly good enough for you.
    我是这么愚蠢和笨拙，要本就配不上你。

  clumsy awkward blundering bungling【导航词义：笨拙的】

  clumsy adj. 笨拙的

〔辨析〕指人、动物、动作或语言笨拙的；也指物体笨重、难以使用的。

  awkward adj. 笨拙的；难用的

〔辨析〕指动作不优雅、不舒服的；也指物体因形状等使用不便的。

  blundering adj. 愚蠢的，粗笨的

〔辨析〕指因粗心和愚笨而常出错的，通常作定语。

  bungling adj. 笨拙的，愚笨的

〔辨析〕指因犯愚蠢的错误而把事情搞糟的，通常作定语。

adj

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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