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单词 jury-rig
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ˈju•ry-ˌrig,  v. [+ object], -rigged, -rig•ging. 
  1. to assemble hastily or from whatever is at hand, esp. for temporary use:to jury-rig stage lights using car headlights.
ju•ry-rigged, adj.: the jury-rigged booby traps.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ju•ry-rig  ( jŏŏrē rig′),USA pronunciation n., v., -rigged, -rig•ging. 
n. 
  1. Mechanical Engineering, Nautical, Naval Terms[Naut.]a temporary rig to replace a permanent rig that has been disabled, lost overboard, etc.
  2. Mechanical Engineeringany makeshift arrangement of machinery or the like.

v.t. 
  1. to assemble quickly or from whatever is at hand, esp. for temporary use:to jury-rig stage lights using automobile headlights.
  2. Mechanical Engineering, Nautical, Naval Terms[Naut.]to replace (a rudder, mast, etc.) with a jury-rig:We jury-rigged a fore-topmast after the storm had snapped ours off.
  • 1780–90

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