maladroit

• adj. 笨拙的；不灵巧的；愚钝的

mal-,坏的，不良的，adroit,灵巧的。

maladroit (adj.)

1670s, from mal- + adroit. Related: Maladroitly; maladroitness.

1. 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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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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4. His handling of the negotiations was maladroit.

他的谈判技巧十分拙劣.

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