Settling for anything less will raise the awkward question of why directors voted down a chance to return more money to U.S. taxpayers.
如果到头来达不到这个目标,就会有一个令人尴尬的问题提出来:董事会凭什么否决了一个向美国纳税人返还更多资金的机会?
A particularly awkward question for a reporter is whether his guard should be armed.
还有一个很尴尬的问题是:记者的保镖该不该带枪?
But amidst the celebrations and the flood of congratulations from around the world, it has also raised the awkward question of who should foot the bill.
然而,就在皇室举行庆祝活动并接到来自世界各地的祝贺的同时,一个棘手的问题也浮出了水面,也就是谁来买单。
He asked me such an awkward question that I did not know what to reply.
他向我提了个十分尴尬的问题,我真不知道该怎样答复。
4a. Goes up to the girl in question, asks an awkward question that conveys absolutely no attraction and produces an awkward moment.
上前去问了她一个十分尴尬并且完全没有吸引力的问题 结果导致气氛尴尬。