Word

jerry-built

/ˈdʒeribilt/

adjective

偷工减料的；粗制滥造的

核心释义

built cheaply and badly, using poor materials and workmanship

建造得便宜且粗糙的；偷工减料的

They returned the jerry-built toy because it fell apart after only two days.

他们退掉了那个偷工减料的玩具，因为才两天它就散架了。

用法提示：形容词 jerry-built 修饰 toy，表示做工低劣、容易损坏。

The jerry-built shelves could not hold even a few books.

那些偷工减料的架子连几本书都承受不住。

用法提示：jerry-built 作定语修饰 shelves，说明质量差、不结实。

Our landlord refused to fix the jerry-built window frames.

房东拒绝修理那些偷工减料的窗框。

用法提示：jerry-built 形容 window frames，指制作粗糙、用料低劣。

常用于描述建筑或结构。

They bought a jerry-built house.

他们买了一栋偷工减料的房子。