contraption

[US]/kən'træpʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/kən'træpʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 奇妙的裝置, 新發明
Word Forms

Example Sentences

He built a strange contraption in his garage.

他在車庫裏製造了一個奇怪的裝置。

The contraption malfunctioned and caused chaos.

這個裝置發生故障,導致混亂。

She invented a new contraption to make cooking easier.

她發明了一個新的裝置,使烹飪變得更容易。

The contraption was too complicated to operate.

這個裝置操作起來太複雜了。

They used a contraption to lift heavy objects.

他們使用了一個裝置來提起重物。

The contraption was a marvel of engineering.

這個裝置是工程學的奇蹟。

He tinkered with the contraption until it worked perfectly.

他不斷調整那個裝置,直到它完美運行。

The contraption was a combination of gears and pulleys.

這個裝置是齒輪和滑輪的結合。

The contraption emitted a strange noise when turned on.

當打開裝置時,發出了奇怪的聲音。

She used a contraption to help her reach high shelves.

她使用了一個裝置來幫助她夠到高架。

Real-world Examples

No Fawkes the phoenix - no whirring silver contraptions.

沒有鳳凰福克斯,也沒有那些嚶嚶嗡嗡的銀製小玩藝兒。

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Then, we can proceed to build these new contraptions.

接着,我們就能開始建造這些新東西。

Source: Two-Minute Paper

Arthur Weasley overstretch himself again, him and his Muggle contraptions? ”

亞瑟·韋斯萊又做了他自己力所不及的事情嗎,他和他的麻瓜精巧裝置?”

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

And Jonathan Schill who created the contraption would say, yes, yes, it is.

它的創造者是喬納森·思奇爾,他會說,沒錯就是這樣。

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2018 Compilation

They are going to use every contraption they can devise in the battle with the pests.

他們將利用一切可能的奇特裝備來對付可惡的害蟲們。

Source: Human Planet

Which of these contraptions was invented first?

下面哪個奇妙的裝置發明最早?

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

Well, your contraption has changed my heartbeat. It changed my rhythm. I can't play.

而你們的設備改變了我的心跳。它改變了我的節奏,我不能拉琴了。

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

Imagine you are strapped into a chair inside this contraption.

想象自己被綁在這個精巧裝置內的椅子上。

Source: This Month's Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American

But it's important to note that this was done entirely inside a lab with a homemade contraption.

但值得注意的是,這完全是在實驗室裏用自制的裝置完成的。

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Radio expert Brian is rigging me up in this rather strange-looking contraption.

無線電專家布賴恩爲我裝配了這個看起來很奇怪的玩意。

Source: Travel to the Earth's interior

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