clunky
clunky — 形容詞
1. too large, heavy, or roughly made, so that an object looks unattractive or is di
笨重的
又大又重且造型難看的
too large, heavy, or roughly made, so that an object looks unattractive or is difficult to handle or wear comfortably
Aiko's leather boots were sturdy but clunky, making every step feel like a heavy thud on the wooden floor.
Aiko 的皮靴雖然耐用但很笨重，每走一步都在木地板上發出沉重的響聲。
collocation: clunky boots / clunky shoes
The old cash register in the corner shop was a clunky metal machine with large buttons that often got stuck.
角落商店裡的老式收銀機是一台笨重的金屬機器，按鈕又大又常卡住。
Priya loved the design of the antique telephone, though its clunky plastic body took up half her desk.
Priya 很喜歡那部古董電話的設計，儘管它笨重的塑膠機身佔了她半張桌子。
Theo returned the hiking boots because they were too clunky to clip into the narrow ski bindings.
Theo 把那雙登山靴退掉了，因為它們太笨重，無法扣進狹窄的滑雪板固定器。
Yara replaced the clunky kitchen scales with a slim digital model that fit neatly inside the drawer.
Yara 把那台笨重的廚房磅秤換成了一個可以整齊放進抽屜的輕薄電子秤。
- cumbersome
more formal; emphasises difficulty of carrying or handling
- bulky
focuses on large size rather than ugliness
- heavy-handed
describes design that lacks subtlety or elegance
- sleek
smooth and elegant in shape
- streamlined
designed with a clean, efficient shape
用法筆記
Typically describes physical objects such as furniture, shoes, tools, or equipment. Do not use for people — use 'clumsy' instead when referring to a person's movement.
常見錯誤
2. badly written, designed, or performed, so that something feels unnatural, lacks
生硬的
不流暢、不自然的
badly written, designed, or performed, so that something feels unnatural, lacks flow, or is difficult to follow or use
Leila found the film's dialogue clunky and unnatural, as if the actors had never seen the script before.
Leila 覺得那部電影的對白很生硬又不自然，演員唸起來像是從來沒看過劇本一樣。
collocation: clunky dialogue
The website had a clunky payment system that asked users to type in the same details twice without any warning.
那個網站的付款系統設計得很生硬，使用者必須重複輸入相同的資料兩次，沒有任何提示。
collocation: clunky [software/system]
Ravi's first draft of the report was clunky, with long sentences that jumped between ideas too quickly.
Ravi 的報告初稿寫得很生硬，句子很長而且在不同想法之間跳得太快。
Hana found the old photo-editing software clunky and frustrating, so she switched to a faster, cleaner app instead.
Hana 覺得舊的照片編輯軟體生硬又令人沮喪，於是改用一款速度更快、介面更乾淨的應用程式。
Kofi's dance moves were a bit clunky at first, but he improved after watching the instructor.
Kofi 一開始的舞蹈動作有點生硬，但看完老師的示範後進步了。
用法筆記
Often used for writing, dialogue, software interfaces, or performances. The focus is on lack of smoothness, natural flow, or logical progression. Can describe temporary effort (a first draft) or a permanent flaw (badly designed software).
常見錯誤
3. using old technology or old-fashioned parts that make a device or system work sl
老舊的
技術過時且運作緩慢的
using old technology or old-fashioned parts that make a device or system work slowly, feel heavy, or perform poorly compared to modern alternatives
Nadia's clunky laptop took nearly five minutes to open a text document, so she saved up for a newer model.
Nadia 的老舊電腦光是要開啟一個文字檔案就要將近五分鐘，因此她存錢買了一臺新型號。
collocation: clunky laptop / clunky computer
The company's clunky booking system relied on paper forms and fax machines, causing delays of several days.
那家公司老舊的訂位系統仍在使用紙本表單和傳真機，導致處理時間延誤好幾天。
Diego's clunky old car struggled to climb the steep hill, its engine making loud rattling noises along the way.
Diego 那輛老舊的汽車爬陡坡時非常吃力，引擎沿途發出很大的噠噠聲。
Tomás refused to upgrade his clunky mobile phone, insisting it still worked fine for calls and text messages.
Tomás 拒絕更換他那支老舊的行動電話，堅持說打電話和發簡訊還是很好用。
The airport's clunky check-in kiosks ran an old operating system that crashed every few hours without warning.
機場老舊的自助報到櫃檯運行著舊版作業系統，每隔幾小時就會無預警當機。
- outdated
focuses on being no longer current; less about physical heaviness
- antiquated
more formal; suggests something is very old and no longer useful
- old-fashioned
broader; can refer to style, design, or technology
- modern
using the latest technology or design
- streamlined
efficient and up-to-date in design or performance
用法筆記
Focuses on slow performance caused by outdated design or technology, rather than appearance. Contrast with sense 1 (SOLID), which describes how something looks; here the emphasis is on how it functions.