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Ramshackle Adj Graded 例:They System 英[ˈræmʃækl 美[ˈræmˌʃækəl Adj.要倒似的,要塌似的;摇晃的;没主意的;放荡的 建筑)破烂不堪的,摇摇欲坠的

单词 ramshackle
音标
英[ˈræmʃækl] 美[ˈræmˌʃækəl]
解释
adj.要倒似的,要塌似的;摇晃的;没主意的;放荡的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(建筑)破烂不堪的,摇摇欲坠的
A ramshackle building is badly made or in bad condition, and looks as if it is likely to fall down.
例:They entered the shop, which was a curious ramshackle building.他们进了商店,那是幢年久失修的奇特建筑。

ADJ-GRADED
(系统、联盟、收集物等)草率组合成的,拼凑的
A ramshackle system, union, or collection of things has been put together without much thought and is not likely to work very well.
例:They joined with a ramshackle alliance of other rebels.他们和一个由其他反叛者草草拼凑成的同盟联起手来。
例:...the present tax system, which the opposition says is ramshackle and complicated.被反对派批评为草率且复杂的现行税收体系
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