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awkwardly

/ˈɔkwɚdli/

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1 · adv.

in a clumsy or uncomfortable way

笨拙地；尴尬地

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He stood awkwardly at the door, unsure whether to enter.
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他尴尬地站在门口，不知道该不该进去。
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