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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

    • The contraption held small plates of cattle blood and other substance that were covered by a thin membrane to mimic skin.
      这种精密的装置里放了几小盘牛血和其他物质,上面盖有模仿皮肤的薄膜。
    • So how long till this contraption's up and running?
      那还要多久这个新玩意才可弄好?
    • 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。
    • The crew here has tried to teach me how to use this contraption here.
      这儿的工作人员设法教我使用这个装置。
    • 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。
    • You find this odd contraption lost in the brush near an extinguished campfire.
      你发现一个单独的精巧装置扔在一堆熄灭的篝火旁边。
    • Don't ask me how to use this contraption!
      别问我怎么用这玩意儿!
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • The contraption is not widely known in China.
      这种装置的自行车在中国并不广为人知。