maladroit
英 [,mælə'drɒɪt]
美[,mælə'drɔɪt]
- adj. 笨拙的；不灵巧的；愚钝的
中文词源
maladroit 不灵巧的，笨拙的
mal-,坏的，不良的，adroit,灵巧的。
英英释意
- 1. not adroit;
- "a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve"
- "a maladroit translation"
- "maladroit propaganda"
英文词源
- maladroit (adj.)
- 1670s, from mal- + adroit. Related: Maladroitly; maladroitness.
实用场景例句
- Some of his first interviews with the press were rather maladroit.
- 他最早接受媒体采访时有几次显得很生涩。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- A maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve.
- 他的手笨拙的移动使得车突然转向.
期刊摘选
- His handling of the negotiations was maladroit.
- 他的谈判技巧十分拙劣.
期刊摘选
- The chairman was criticized for his maladroit handing of the press conference.
- 主席由于处理记者招待会的拙劣而被批评.
期刊摘选
- Some of his first interviews with the press were rather maladroit.
- 他最早接受媒体采访时有几次显得很生涩。
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