uncomfortably
US /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bli/
UK /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bli/
副词
1.
不舒服地, 不自在地
in a way that causes physical or mental discomfort
示例:
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The chair was so hard that I sat uncomfortably throughout the meeting.
椅子太硬了，我整个会议都坐得不舒服。
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He shifted uncomfortably in his seat, avoiding eye contact.
他不舒服地挪动了一下座位，避免眼神接触。
2.
令人不安地, 尴尬地
to an extent that causes embarrassment or awkwardness
示例:
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The silence in the room grew uncomfortably long.
房间里的寂静变得令人不安地漫长。
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He asked a question that was uncomfortably personal.
他问了一个令人不安地私人的问题。
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