contraption

contraption

形容词

contraption的形容词形式为contraptional。

名词

1. 指奇妙或复杂的装置：

contraption是指一个非常奇特或复杂的装置或机械设备。

2. 指构思巧妙的设计：

contraption也可以指一种巧妙、奇特或非传统的设计或安排。

词语辨析

contraption和其他一些相关词语的区别：

1. contraption和device都可以表示任何复杂的机械装置，但contraption更侧重于其奇特或巧妙的特点。

2. contraption和gadget都可以指一种小型、巧妙构造的装置，但gadget更常用于指代一些小型的电子设备或机械小玩意儿。

词汇扩充

1. contraptionist：n. 发明奇妙装置的人

2. contraptious：adj. 爱发明奇妙装置的；挑剔的

近义词

设备：device, apparatus, equipment

机械装置：machine, mechanism, appliance

小玩意儿：gadget, widget, gizmo

反义词

简单：simple, basic, straightforward

柯林斯词典

contraption (noun)

1. A contraption is a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, and is complicated to use.
2. A contraption is a clever or unusual machine or device.

牛津词典

contraption (noun)

1. A mechanical contraption is a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.
2. A contraption is a machine or device that looks strange or old-fashioned.

用法

contraption通常用于形容复杂、奇特或陈旧的装置，也可以用于形容巧妙的设计或构思。

例句

1. The old man showed us his latest contraption, a bicycle with wings.
2. She invented a contraption that can peel an apple in seconds.
3. His workshop was full of strange contraptions and inventions.
4. It took me a while to figure out how to use that contraption.
5. He built a contraption to catch mice in his basement.
6. The contraption was so complicated that no one could understand how it worked.
7. She admired the contraption for its clever design and functionality.
8. The children were fascinated by the contraption and played with it for hours.
9. He spent hours tinkering with his contraptions in the garage.
10. The contraption looked like something from a science fiction movie.
11. They were amazed by the contraption's ability to perform such complex tasks.
12. She is known for her contraptions that combine art and technology.
13. He won the invention competition with his innovative contraption.
14. The contraption was too cumbersome to be practical in everyday use.
15. His contraption didn't work as expected and needed further adjustments.
16. The contraption made a strange noise when it was turned on.
17. They dismantled the contraption to see how it was built.
18. The contraption was a great success and sold thousands of units.
19. He used a variety of tools to assemble the contraption.
20. The contraption was a feat of engineering and design.
21. The children eagerly awaited the unveiling of the contraption.