区别辨析awkward与clumsy

awkward与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。

  • His movements were slow and awkward.
    他的动作迟缓笨拙。

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。

  • That's the third glass you've smashed this week - you're so clumsy!
    这已经是你这个星期打碎的第3只杯子了——真是太笨了!
  • The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle.
    第一代手机用起来很笨重,而现在的手机就轻便多了。
  • My attempts to apologize were very clumsy (= not said well).
    我想道歉,却拙嘴笨舌的。