contraption

/kənˈtræpʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtræpʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈtrap-shən/ (ame, mw)

contraption — 名詞

  • contraptionsingular
  • contraptionsplural

1. an object built from several parts in a clumsy or unusual way, often leaving you

1.名詞C1
釋義

奇怪裝置

外形笨拙、用途難懂的器具

an object built from several parts in a clumsy or unusual way, often leaving you unsure what it does or how to operate it

例句

Kenji wheeled a noisy contraption into the garage to sharpen old skates.

Kenji 把一台吵鬧的奇怪裝置推進車庫，好磨舊冰鞋。

contraption + into + place for a practical job

At the night market, Marta bought a folding contraption for washing salad leaves.

Marta 在夜市買了一個可折疊的奇怪裝置，用來洗沙拉葉。

collocation: folding contraption

同義詞
  • device

    broader and more neutral; it does not imply an awkward or puzzling design

  • gadget

    usually smaller and often clever or convenient, rather than clumsy-looking

  • machine

    more general and functional; it can sound technical without the humorous tone

用法筆記

Often carries a mildly humorous tone and suggests the object looks homemade, awkward, or harder to use than a normal machine. It is most natural for devices with visible parts such as wheels, pipes, wires, or handles.