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cumbersome
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Derivatives :
n
cumbersomeness
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adv
cumbersomely
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- cumbersome
['kʌmbɚsəm]
['kʌmbəsəm]
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adjective
难对付的;累赘的,拖累的,麻烦的;笨重的,不方便的,使用不便的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- cumbersome
['k^mbəsəm]
['k^mbrəs]
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adj
awkward because of size, weight, or shape
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cumbersome baggage
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adj
difficult because of extent or complexity
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cumbersome accounts
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adj
[Etymology]
C14: cumber, short for encumber + -some1
Examples
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His cumbersome writing style.
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他沉重的写作风格。
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cumbersome accounts
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笨重的家具
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heavy (or cumbersome) furniture
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机构庞杂
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cumbersome administrative structure
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