contraptions

英 [kənˈtræpʃənz]

美 [kənˈtræpʃənz]

n.  奇异的机械; 奇特的装置
contraption的复数

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

双语例句

• Level editor to make your own contraptions.
  等级编辑器来制作自己的玩意儿。
• Well, it all comes down to simple physics and two small contraptions: resistive heating element and an aluminum tube.
  那么，归根究柢，这一切都是两个小程控物理学和简单：电阻加热元件及铝筒。
• The greatest advantage of the Campbell-Stokes Recorder is that it is incredibly easy to use – a young child properly instructed could record the sunshine from one of these marvellous contraptions.
  该坎贝尔斯托克斯录像机的最大优点是它非常容易使用-一个年轻的孩子适当指示可以记录从这些奇妙的玩意儿之一的阳光。
• Most Japanese homes are fitted with such contraptions, many of which have added features including water massage, driers and self-cleaning systems.
  大多数日本家庭安装了这种奇妙的装置，其中有许多还增加了水按摩、烘干机和自洁系统等特色。
• These contraptions look like giant airplane propellers on a stick.
  这些装置看起来像一根棍子上巨型飞机螺旋桨。
• They are designed to pick up the echo of the seismic vibrations created by contraptions called "thumper trucks" pounding the ground.
  一个名叫“桑普卡车”的小装置会敲击地面，引起的细微地面震动又再传输到无线传感器上。
• They routinely do battle with terrifying contraptions, chemicals, sharp objects and irons capable of scalding.
  她们经常与让人害怕的新发明、化学药品、尖锐的东西和滚烫的铁器作斗争。
• She stuck out like a sore thumb connected to all these contraptions, often causing people to stare and point.
  她看上去像一个疼痛的拇指，这个拇指连接在所有的装置上。因此她经常遭人注视和指指点点。
• Contraptions: coin carousel, goose-stepping, angel gift, and chain of events.
  金币输送带、机械礼兵、天使礼物夹、连锁机关等等。
• He had always abominated the foreign devils 'contraptions. Then he joined another friend and together they were taken in a small boat to Shanghai.
  老通宝向来仇恨小轮船这一类洋鬼子的东西！接着，他又伙同另一位朋友搭乘一艘小轮船前往上海。