tinker
🇺🇸
/ˈtɪŋkər/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɪŋkə(r)/
noun
R
A person who used to travel around, fixing or selling things.
The tinker traveled the countryside repairing metalware for villagers.
补锅匠在乡村游走，为村民修理金属器皿。
R
An offensive word for a person who travels and works with other travelling people.
The tinker camped with other travelers by the river.
流浪者和其他旅行者在河边扎营。
verb
R
To make small changes or adjustments to something, often in a way that might not be very effective.
He spent hours tinkering with the bicycle’s gears but it still didn’t work right.
他花了几个小时捣鼓自行车的齿轮，但仍然没修好。
translation
流动修补匠, 吉普赛人（贬义）
小修小补
词形变化
3rd Present
tinkers
Past
tinkered
Perfect
tinkered
Progressive
tinkering
Plural
tinkers