unwieldy
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe an object as unwieldy, you mean that it is difficult to move or carry because it is so big or heavy. 笨重的
They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage. 他们带着笨重的行李,气喘吁吁地来到他的门口。
2. ADJ If you describe a system as unwieldy, you mean that it does not work very well as a result of it being too large or badly organized. 庞大而难以控制的 (体制)
The benefits system is complicated and unwieldy and needs reforming. 福利制度十分庞大复杂且难以控制,亟需改革。
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unwieldy /ʌnˈwiːldɪ/
剑桥词典
unwieldy adjective (DIFFICULT TO MOVE)
An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle because it is heavy , large , or a strange shape .
(物体因沉重、庞大或形状奇特而)不灵便的,笨重的;难移动的
A piano is a very unwieldy item to get down a flight of stairs . 钢琴是个很难搬下楼梯的物件。
unwieldy adjective (NOT EFFECTIVE)
An unwieldy system is slow and not effective , usually because it is too big , badly organized , or involves too many different organizations or people .
(因机构庞大或组织不善而)效率低下的,无效率的
One disadvantage for the bank is that its huge size - over 15,000 staff - makes it unwieldy and slow-moving. 该银行的一大弊端是机构庞大——有15 000多名员工——造成效率低下及运营缓慢。 返回 unwieldy