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

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。
Don't ask me how to use this contraption!
别问我怎么用这玩意儿！
The overly ornate contraption could also symbolize where much of research and development spending by Japanese companies has gone wrong.
这个过分夸张的精巧装置同时也表明，日本企业所花的大量研发经费到底在哪儿出了岔子。
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 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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
GRAND RAPIDS& As Sean Pennington and his classmates bunched into an Amway Grand Plaza Hotel elevator, he pointed out the contraption's brand while pushing the button for the top floor.
当肖恩•边宁顿和他的同学们一起进入安利大广场的酒店电梯时，他指出了这个奇妙装置的品牌，并按下了去顶层的按钮。