ungraceful
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作形容词，修饰名词或作表语，描述动作、外表或行为的不优美状态。
介词用法
常与介词'in'连用，表示在某个方面不优美，如'in movement'或'in appearance'。
语域说明
多用于正式或中性语境，如书面描述、评论或批评，较少用于口语俚语。
基础例句
She tripped and made an ungraceful landing on the floor.
她绊倒了，笨拙地摔在地板上。
His dance moves were ungraceful, but he had a lot of fun.
他的舞步不优美，但他玩得很开心。
The old chair looked ungraceful in the modern living room.
那把旧椅子在现代客厅里显得很难看。
高级例句
The athlete's ungraceful technique led to a lower score in the competition.
运动员不优美的技术导致在比赛中得分较低。
In the business meeting, his ungraceful interruption was seen as disrespectful.
在商务会议中，他不得体的打断被视为不尊重。
The architectural design was criticized for its ungraceful proportions.
建筑设计因其不优美的比例而受到批评。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误：'ungraceful'是形容词，不能直接修饰动词'walk'。正确：应使用副词'ungracefully'修饰动词，或改为'His walk is ungraceful.'。
错误：'ungraceful'通常不直接修饰'face'，因为'face'更具体，可能用'ugly'或'plain'更合适。正确：使用'appearance'泛指外表，更符合习惯用法。
近义词辨析
awkward
'awkward'强调笨拙或不协调，可能由缺乏技巧或自信引起；'ungraceful'更侧重缺乏优雅或美观，常用于描述动作或外表。
His awkward apology made everyone uncomfortable. (笨拙的道歉) vs. Her ungraceful bow ruined the performance. (不优美的鞠躬)
clumsy
'clumsy'指动作粗笨、容易出错，常导致事故；'ungraceful'更注重美学上的不优美，不一定涉及错误或危险。
He is clumsy and often drops things. (笨手笨脚) vs. The sculpture is ungraceful but stable. (不优美但稳固)