好词典

cumbersome

UK //ˈkʌm.bə.səm//US //ˈkʌm.bɚ.səm//

词源

源自中古英语 cumbrous(笨重的),可能受到古法语 encombrer(阻碍)的影响,最终可追溯至拉丁语 cumulus(堆积)。

adjective

❶ 形容物体笨重、难以携带或操作,通常因为体积大、重量沉或结构复杂。

“The old typewriter was too cumbersome to carry around.”

(这台老式打字机太笨重了,不方便携带。)

“Wearing a cumbersome backpack made hiking difficult.”

(背着笨重的背包让徒步变得很困难。)

❶ 形容流程、系统或手续复杂繁琐、效率低下,让人感到不便。

“The application process was cumbersome and time-consuming.”

(申请流程繁琐又耗时。)

“Dealing with cumbersome bureaucracy can be frustrating.”

(应付繁琐的官僚程序可能令人沮丧。)

同义词:clumsy, awkward, unwieldy, bulky, ponderous

常见短语

cumbersome process — 指某个流程或手续过于复杂、效率低下,让人感到不便。

“Getting a visa can be a cumbersome process in some countries.”

(在某些国家,获得签证可能是个繁琐的过程。)

cumbersome equipment — 指笨重、难以操作的设备或工具。

“Firefighters often have to work with cumbersome equipment.”

(消防员经常需要使用笨重的设备工作。)