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单词 jerry-rigged
释义

jerry-rigged

adjective

jer·​ry-rigged ˈjer-ē-ˌrigd How to pronounce jerry-rigged (audio)
: organized or constructed in a crude or improvised manner
a jerry-rigged plan
a jerry-rigged heating system

Synonyms

  • artless
  • clumsy
  • crude
  • jerry-built
  • jury-rigged
  • rough
  • rough-and-ready
  • rough-and-tumble
  • rough-hewn
  • rude
  • unrefined
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Word History

Etymology

probably blend of jerry-built and jury-rigged

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

jerry-rigged

adjective

as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed a jerry-rigged switch to keep the machine in operation until it can be repaired

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • clumsy
  • crude
  • rough
  • flawed
  • rude
  • jury-rigged
  • imperfect
  • rudimentary
  • defective
  • jerry-built
  • primitive
  • unfinished
  • artless
  • unrefined
  • rough-and-ready
  • amateur
  • rough-hewn
  • faulty
  • rough-and-tumble
  • imprecise
  • inexact
  • amateurish
  • inartistic
  • unpolished
  • unskilled
  • unprofessional
  • undressed
  • unworked
  • inexpert
  • unskillful
  • unshaped
  • unshapen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • perfected
  • refined
  • perfect
  • polished
  • meticulous
  • sophisticated
  • finished
  • flawless
  • neat
  • adroit
  • workmanlike
  • artful
  • dextrous
  • masterful
  • adept
  • faultless
  • dexterous
  • expert
  • skillful
  • practiced
  • practised
  • artistic
  • masterly
  • precise
  • well-done
  • exact
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