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tinker

/ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/

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noun

补锅匠，游走工匠.

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

Examples :

"The tinker repaired the leaky metal pots and pans in the kitchen. "

那个补锅匠修好了厨房里漏水的金属锅碗瓢盆。

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noun

流浪者，修补匠。

A member of the Irish Traveller community. A gypsy.

Examples :

"Growing up in rural Ireland, we sometimes saw a tinker family passing through, selling handmade goods. "

在爱尔兰乡村长大，我们有时会看到一些爱尔兰流浪者家庭路过，贩卖一些手工制品。

culture person race group

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noun

小淘气，小捣蛋。

(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

Examples :

"The little tinker was always getting into trouble at school. "

这个小淘气在学校总是惹麻烦。

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noun

修补匠，发明家。

Someone who repairs, or attempts repair, on anything mechanical, or who invents such devices; one who tinkers; a tinkerer.

Examples :

"My grandpa is a real tinker; he's always fixing things around the house and inventing new gadgets. "

我爷爷是个真正的修补匠兼发明家，他总是修理房子周围的东西，还发明新玩意儿。

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noun

小修小补, 修补。

The act of repair or invention.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock needed a lot of tinkering before it worked again. "

那座老座钟经过多次修修补补才又能正常运转。

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noun

手臼，研钵

Examples :

"The farmer used a small tinker to gently crush the seeds for planting. "

农夫用一个小手臼轻轻地碾碎种子，以便播种。

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noun

竹荚鱼，银鱼，鳐鱼，两岁左右的鲭鱼。

Any of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old.

Examples :

"The fisherman showed us his catch, which included several mackerel and a smaller tinker. "

渔夫向我们展示了他的渔获，里面有几条鲭鱼和一条较小的竹荚鱼(或幼鲭鱼)。

fish animal food

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noun

海雀

A bird, the razor-billed auk.

Examples :

"The biologist studied the rare tinker, noting its distinctive beak shape. "

生物学家研究了这种罕见的海雀，并记录了它独特的喙形。

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verb

摆弄, 修补.

To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

Examples :

"My brother tinkered with the broken lamp, trying to fix it, but it still wouldn't work. "

我弟弟摆弄着那个坏掉的灯，想把它修好，但还是不行。

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verb

补锅，修补匠。

To work as a tinker.

Examples :

"My grandfather used to tinker, fixing broken toys for the neighborhood children. "

我爷爷以前是做补锅匠的，经常给附近的小孩子们修理坏掉的玩具。

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verb

修补，调整.

To tinker with; to tweak or attempt to fix.

Examples :

"My dad likes to tinker with old cars in the garage on the weekends. "

我爸周末喜欢在车库里修修补补旧汽车。

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