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clumsy

/klʌmzi/

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1 · adjective

moving awkwardly or lacking skill

笨拙的；不灵巧的

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My clumsy attempt to repair the clock made it stop completely.
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我笨手笨脚地修钟，结果把它彻底弄停了。
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