contraption
/kənˈtræp.ʃən/
- n.
- 奇妙的装置，稀奇古怪的玩意儿，新发明的玩意儿，外形奇怪的机器/装置
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源说明
Possibly a Western US English dialectal word of unknown origin. First attested in the early 19th century. Perhaps from contrive + trap + -tion, while also possibly approximating construction. Chambers suggests contrivance + adaption. Neither Chambers nor Concise Oxford suggests a US origin. Compare cantrip, cantrap (Scots dialect), a wilful piece of trickery.
释义
名词noun
- 1A machine that is complicated and precarious.
- 2(figuratively, derogatory or ironic) Any object.