clumsy /ˈklʌmzɪ/ star1 CET4 TEM4 (clumsier,clumsiest)

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken. 笨拙的

  例：

  I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer.

  我还从未见过更加笨拙、更不协调的拳击手。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） clumsily 笨拙地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  In the sudden pitch darkness, she scrambled clumsily toward the ladder.

  在突如其来的一片漆黑中，她笨手笨脚地爬向梯子。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people. 笨拙的; 不得当的

  例：

  The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the government.

  那个企图推翻政府的行动似乎并不得当。

• 4.  

  ADV（副词） clumsily 笨拙地; 不得当地

  例：

  If the matter were handled clumsily, it could cost Miriam her life.

  如果问题处理不当，可能会断送米里亚姆的性命。