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- 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。
- She showed us a strange contraption that looked like a satellite dish.
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.- ...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
- ...a strange contraption called the General Gordon Gas Bath.
英英释义
noun
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
双语例句
- Not in the sense of a cold metal contraption.
不是在某种意义上一个寒冷的金属制的新发明物。 - So how long till this contraption's up and running?
那还要多久这个新玩意才可弄好？ - 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。 - 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？ - The electric-powered contraption took about two weeks to build.
这个神奇的电动机械装置造了两个星期的时间。 - 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？ - I'll never get this bone-headed contraption to work.
我永远也不能让这个呆头呆脑的东西运转。 - But not to worry, a Laker Girl contraption keeps that hair out of his eyes.
但不必担心，一个湖人女郎帮他把头发束缚在视野之外。 - And to prove it she'll gladly invite you to test out her latest mechanical contraption;
为了证明这一点她很乐意邀请你去测试出她最新的奇妙机械。 - 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。