英语词汇“contraption”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	contraption
释义	contraptioncontraption /kənˈtræpʃən/ noun [countable] informal Etymology ETYMOLOGYcontraption Origin: 1800-1900 perhaps from contrivance + trap + invention Thesaurus THESAURUSa piece of equipment that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job► machine a piece of equipment that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job: Machines have replaced workers in many factories. You need training before you can operate this machine. ► machinery machines in general, especially large machines in factories or on farms: The miners have to use heavy machinery to dig into the earth. ► device a piece of equipment, usually small and electronic, that does a special job: A seismograph is a device that measures earthquake activity. ► unit a separate piece of equipment that is part of a larger machine: The control unit on the plane’s right propeller may have failed. ► appliance a machine that is used in the home: We sell kitchen appliances such as refrigerators and stoves. ► mechanism a part of a machine that does a particular job: The car’s steering mechanism was making strange noises. ► robot a machine that can move and do some of the work of a person on its own: The factory uses robots to help people put the cars together. ► apparatus formal a machine or set of devices that is used for a particular purpose: Electrons are sent through the apparatus at high speed. ► gadget informal a small piece of equipment that makes a particular job easier to do: I have a new gadget for opening wine bottles. ► contraption informal a machine or piece of equipment. Used when you do not know what it is or does: What does that contraption do? a strange-looking piece of equipment or machinery, especially one that you think is unlikely to work well ► see thesaurus at machine1 [Origin: 1800–1900 perhaps from contrivance + trap + invention]
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