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

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  Synonym:appliancecontrivanceconveniencegadgetgizmogismowidget

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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• AM standing in a cold north London workshop looking expectantly at a bizarre metal and plastic contraption.
  我站在一个寒冷伦敦北方的车间，充满期待的看着这个奇形怪状的金属和塑料材质的新发明。
• A vile contraption of iron weights squatted over her bosom, as it heaved and fought for every breath.
  一个混蛋金属装置压在女孩儿胸前，随着其呼吸起伏。