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tinkering
摆弄；鼓捣
tinkering is the present participle of tinker.
核心释义
常指不熟练地摆弄或尝试修理。
to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend, or improve it, often in an experimental or unskilled way
- 1.
以补锅为业；当补锅匠。
To work as a tinker.
- 2.
胡乱摆弄某物以试图修理、修补或改进,尤指以实验性或不熟练的方式进行。
To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
当补锅匠；做流动修补匠；以补锅为业；当补锅匠。；胡乱摆弄某物以试图修理、修补或改进,尤指以实验性或不熟练的方式进行。；做焊锅匠；笨拙的修补
用法In use
Grandpa likes to tinker with old clocks in his spare time.
用法提示：tinker with 表示以尝试修理或改进为目的而摆弄某物。
She tinkered with the computer for hours but could not fix the problem.
用法提示：tinkered with 是 tinker 的过去式，表示动手尝试修理但未必成功。
He is tinkering with the engine, hoping to make it run more smoothly.
用法提示：is tinkering with 是现在进行时，表示正在尝试通过调试来改善某物。
tinker with sth
He enjoys tinkering with electronics.
他喜欢修补电子产品。
tinker on sth
She tinkered on the bicycle for an hour.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tinker with the engine
- 摆弄发动机
- He spent the afternoon tinkering with the engine.他花了一下午摆弄发动机。
- tinker with the settings
- 随意调整设置
- Don't tinker with the settings unless you know what you're doing.除非你知道自己在做什么，否则不要随意调整设置。
- tinker around with electronics
- 摆弄电子设备
- She likes to tinker around with old electronics.她喜欢摆弄旧电子设备。
- tinker in the garage
- 在车库里鼓捣
- My dad tinkers in the garage every weekend.我爸爸每个周末都在车库里鼓捣。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
tinker 音似“听客”，想象一个听客蹲在一边，敲敲打打、锲而不舍地瞎鼓捣，试图把东西修好。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：home repair、computer/software、hobby projects 该义项（tinker with sth）指“尝试性、有时笨拙地摆弄或修补”，多用于非正式口语或随意书面语境，如修理小物件、调试电脑设置等；正式文体中较少使用，常改用 adjust、modify 等词。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为不及物动词时，常与with连用，表示‘随意修补’。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
tinker、thinker、winker、sinker、pinker 都以 /ɪŋkɚ/ 结尾，彼此押韵；但 tanker 和 banker 拼写与 tinker 相似，实际读 /æŋkɚ/，并不与 tinker 押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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