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contraption

英 [kənˈtræpʃn]

美 [kənˈtræpʃn]

n.  奇异的机械; 奇特的装置

复数:contraptions 

BNC.18927 / COCA.14544

牛津词典

    noun

    • 奇异的机械;奇特的装置
      a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange
      1. She showed us a strange contraption that looked like a satellite dish.
        她给我们看了一个奇怪的玩意儿,样子像碟形卫星信号接收器。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT (尤指奇怪的或不知道用途的)奇妙的装置;新奇玩意儿
      You can refer to a device or machine as acontraption, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for.
      1. ...a strange contraption called the General Gordon Gas Bath.
        一种名为“戈登将军燃气加热浴盆”的奇特装置

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • Do any of you fools know how to shut off this infernal contraption?
      你们这些笨蛋知道怎么把这个垃?
    • But this odd contraption could provide a solution for commuters faced with the embarrassing problem of falling asleep on fellow passengers.
      但这款看起来有点奇怪的装置,能为通勤的上班族解决一个非常尴尬的问题:他们再也不会睡着歪倒在旁边乘客的身上了。
    • Would you believe this cockpit is actually all inside the unprepossessing contraption on the right?
      你相信这个驾驶舱,就在右图貌不惊人的「铁盒」中吗?
    • The box-shaped contraption is approximately 17 inches wide, 18 inches high and clocks in at 33 pounds.
      它的箱型机身大约有17英寸宽,18英寸高,重约33磅。
    • He calls it a 'contraption', using his favourite word of the moment.
      他用了眼下他最喜欢说的“玩意儿”一词来称呼它。
    • Whatever's that strange contraption you've got in the garage?
      你车库的那个奇妙玩意到底是什么?
    • Approach the contraption on your left and automatically use IRON WEDGE.
      方法你左边的玩意儿,并自动用铁楔。
    • This is an incredible contraption that had a bore of more than a yard, and through a rock weighing a thousand pounds.
      这是一个难以置信的装置,炮镗就超过一码,石弹的重量就超过一千磅。
    • The contraption can be purchased at duty free shops in Tokyo and Narita International airports.
      人们可以在东京和成田国际机场的免税商店里买到这一奇特设计。
    • People can even get a computer by which to control the contraption making the teeth change colors or even blink.
      人们还可通过电脑远程控制该装置,使得牙齿变色甚至不断闪烁。