tinker

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɪŋkər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɪŋkɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ting′kər)

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
tinker with [sth] vi + prep (play with [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 摆弄 bǎi nòng
 The man was clearly nervous; he kept tinkering with things on his desk.
 那个男人明显很紧张，不停地摆弄着书桌上的东西。
tinker with [sth] vi + prep (try to fix [sth]) (不熟练或马虎地)SCSimplified Chinese 修补，修理，摆弄以修理 xiū bǔ，xiū lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 修補，修理
 Polly tinkered with the old radio until, finally, she got it working again.
 波莉摆弄着旧收音机，最后终于将它修好了。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
tinker n historical (traveling repair man)SCSimplified Chinese 走街串巷的补锅匠
 The cook was pleased to see the tinker, as she had lots of pots and pans that needed mending.
tinker n UK, regional (gypsy)SCSimplified Chinese 吉普赛人 jí pǔ sài rén
TCTraditional Chinese 吉普賽人
 The farmer let the tinkers use his field for their camp.
tinker,
little tinker n		 UK, informal (mischievous child)SCSimplified Chinese 淘气的小孩 táo qì de xiǎo hái
  SCSimplified Chinese 顽皮的孩子
 Give my glasses back, you cheeky tinker!
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
not give a tinker's damn,
not give a tinker's dam,
not give a tinker's cuss v expr		 potentially offensive, informal (not care at all)SCSimplified Chinese 一点不在乎
  SCSimplified Chinese 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 無所謂
give a tinker's damn,
give a tinker's dam,
give a tinker's cuss v expr		 potentially offensive, informal (care, be concerned)SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 關心
  SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

tinker [ˈtɪŋkər]
I vi ▶ to tinker with sth 随(隨)意乱(亂)修某物 suíyì luàn xiū mǒuwù
II n [c]
1 (=pot mender) 补(補)锅(鍋)匠 bǔguōjiàng [个 gè]
2 (Brit) (inf!: gipsy) 浪人 làngrén
在这些条目还发现'tinker'：
在英文解释里：
fiddle - tinkerer
在单词列表中： Metal working, 更多……
习惯性搭配： tinker with the [toaster, car, dials], tinker around with the [toaster], tinker around on the [computer, internet], 更多……

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