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clunker

英 ['klʌŋkə] 美 ['klʌŋkɚ]

解释

n. 年久失修的旧机器

※ 提供单词"clunker"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

clunker 大错

来自clunk,碰撞，出错。

英文词源

clunker (n.): "anything inferior," 1940s, agent noun from clunk (v.), probably in imitation of the sounds made by old machinery. Specific sense of "old car" was in use by 1951 (clunk in the sense "old worn-out machine" is from 1940s).

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例句和用法

1. I'm glad to be rid of this old clunker.: 我很高兴摆脱了这部旧机器.

2. I'm sick and tired of fixing this clunker!: 我已经厌烦修理这部破车了.

3. Right ! Heheh , Li Hua , no offense , but your car is a real clunker, too.: 我才不介意呢, 你是在说我的车, 又不是说我.

4. People might feel a little ashamed if someone says the car they drive is a clunker.: 不过,Larry,我的车只要能把我带到我想去的地方就行了.