tinker

🇺🇸 /ˈtɪŋkər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɪŋkə(r)/
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noun
R

A person who used to travel around, fixing or selling things.

The tinker traveled the countryside repairing metalware for villagers.

巡回修理屋は田舎を巡り、村人のために金属製品を修理した。

R

An offensive word for a person who travels and works with other travelling people.

The tinker camped with other travelers by the river.

旅人は他の旅行者と一緒に川沿いにキャンプをした。

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.

彼は自転車のギアをいじって何時間も費やしたが、やっと上手く動かなかった。

translation

n. 巡回修理屋, 旅人
v. 手を加える

語形変化

3rd Present tinkers
Past tinkered
Perfect tinkered
Progressive tinkering
Plural tinkers