tinkers
[ˈtɪŋkəz]

n.

笨拙的工人( tinker的名词复数 )；（补壶、锅等流动的）补锅工人；能做各种小修小补的人；小鲭鱼

v.

做焊锅匠( tinker的第三人称单数 )；焊补；胡乱修补；笨手笨脚地做某事

英英释义

tinker[ 'tiŋkə ]

• n.
  • a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

    同义词：tinkerer

  • formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
  • small mackerel found nearly worldwide

    同义词：chub mackerelScomber japonicus

• v.
  • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

    同义词：puttermess aroundpottermonkeymonkey aroundmuck aboutmuck around

  • work as a tinker or tinkerer
  • try to fix or mend

    "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"

    同义词：fiddle

词组短语

tinker with胡乱地修补

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Sure enough, he saw the tinker walking toward him.
   果然，他看到小炉匠向他走过来。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

1. He likes tinkering with computers.
   他喜爱乱改进计算机。
2. He's been tinkering with that engine for hours, but it still won't go.
   他花了几个小时摆弄那个引擎,想修好它,但它还是不转。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. Other scientists tinker with Darwin by borrowing a page from the creationists'book.
   其他科学家借上帝创造宇宙论者们书中的片言只语来修补达尔文的理论。
2. Arcane nullifiers recognize Common, but only an experienced tinker, shouting out the correct codes, may command them.
   虽然奥术消除者被认可为是公民，但只要是一名经验丰富的修补匠，高喊出正确的指令，就可以命令它们。

权威例句

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