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单词 jury-rig
释义

jury-rig

verb

ju·​ry-rig ˈju̇r-ē-ˌrig How to pronounce jury-rig (audio)
-ˈrig,
ˈjər-
jury-rigged; jury-rigging; jury-rigs

transitive verb

: to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion

Synonyms

  • cobble (together or up)
  • patch (together)
  • throw up
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Word History

Etymology

jury entry 3

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

jury-rig

verb

as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily we jury-rigged shelves out of cartons and crates until we could afford real furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • throw together
  • patch (together)
  • knock together
  • cobble (together or up)
  • throw up
  • jerry-build
  • dash (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • craft
  • forge
  • handcraft
  • hammer out
  • fashion
  • pound (out)
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