contraption是什么意思？

contraption

英[kənˈtræpʃn] 美[kənˈtræpʃən]

• n. 奇妙的装置，新发明；

复数：contraptions;

例句

• Does this contraption work? 这个奇妙的玩意儿能用 吗 ?
• a Heath Robinson contraption 复杂而不实用的装置
• 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。
• 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。
• ...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

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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 a contraption, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for.
  例句
  ...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

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a device that is very useful for a particular job